Rock Springs (WY) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The temperature in Rock Springs can vary quite a bit throughout the year.
Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months,
and very cold during the cooler months.
The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Visitors to Rock Springs can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 30°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -0°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -11°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Rock Springs experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rain/snowfall, generally receiving 232 mm annually. Rock Springs can be quite wet during May, receiving approximately 44 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days. In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 8.2 mm of snowfall, spread across 5 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Rock Springs Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
partly cloudy and no rain partly cloudy and no rain broken clouds and no rainForecast for Rock Springs (WY)
7 m/s
7 m/s
4 m/s
The best time of year to visit Rock Springs in the United States of America
During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -0°C.
May tops the wettest month list with 44 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.
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