Burgess Junction, Wyoming climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Burgess Junction's normal year runs from 7°F February nights to 71°F July afternoons, with 24.1 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 1.4°C, February lows of −14°C, July highs of 22°C, 613 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationBurgess Junction
- Station IDUSC00481220
- Location44.77°N 107.52°W
- Elevation8,060 ft (2,457 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Burgess Junction is 43°F and the normal low 21°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Burgess Junction.
- Jan 30° 8°
- Feb 29° 7°
- Mar 35° 13°
- Apr 41° 18°
- May 50° 28°
- Jun 61° 35°
- Jul 71° 42°
- Aug 70° 41°
- Sep 61° 33°
- Oct 46° 23°
- Nov 36° 15°
- Dec 29° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Burgess Junction each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 71°F; February the coldest, with normal lows of 7°F. The most precipitation falls in May (3.50 in), the least in August (1.20 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F | 8°F | 18.9°F | 1.42 | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 10 min |
| February | 29°F | 7°F | 18.1°F | 1.67 | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 20 min |
| March | 35°F | 13°F | 23.8°F | 2.08 | – | <1 | 31 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 41°F | 18°F | 29.4°F | 2.79 | – | <1 | 29 | 13 h 30 min |
| May | 50°F | 28°F | 38.9°F | 3.50 | – | <1 | 22 | 14 h 50 min |
| June | 61°F | 35°F | 48.4°F | 2.41 | – | <1 | 10 | 15 h 30 min |
| July | 71°F | 42°F | 56.4°F | 1.57 | – | <1 | 2 | 15 h 20 min |
| August | 70°F | 41°F | 55.4°F | 1.20 | – | <1 | 3 | 14 h 10 min |
| September | 61°F | 33°F | 46.9°F | 2.02 | – | <1 | 15 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 46°F | 23°F | 34.6°F | 2.30 | – | <1 | 26 | 11 h |
| November | 36°F | 15°F | 25.2°F | 1.62 | – | <1 | 29 | 9 h 40 min |
| December | 29°F | 8°F | 18.4°F | 1.54 | – | <1 | 31 | 8 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 47°F | 23°F | 34.5°F | 24.12 | – | <1 | 254 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −1°C | −13°C | −7.3°C | 36 mm |
| February | −1°C | −14°C | −7.7°C | 42 mm |
| March | 2°C | −11°C | −4.6°C | 53 mm |
| April | 5°C | −8°C | −1.4°C | 71 mm |
| May | 10°C | −2°C | 3.8°C | 89 mm |
| June | 16°C | 2°C | 9.1°C | 61 mm |
| July | 22°C | 5°C | 13.6°C | 40 mm |
| August | 21°C | 5°C | 13.0°C | 30 mm |
| September | 16°C | 1°C | 8.3°C | 51 mm |
| October | 8°C | −5°C | 1.4°C | 58 mm |
| November | 2°C | −10°C | −3.8°C | 41 mm |
| December | −2°C | −13°C | −7.6°C | 39 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Dayton (15 miles away), gets 68 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00481220; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Burgess Junction?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in July and August.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00481220.
How hot and how cold does it get at Burgess Junction?
In a normal year in Burgess Junction, a 90°F day is rare and 254 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 254a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 90high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00481220.
How sunny is it at Burgess Junction?
Over a year 77% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Burgess Junction, 4.4 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (87%) and April the cloudiest (69%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 75% | 2.0 |
| February | 76% | 3.0 |
| March | 73% | 4.0 |
| April | 69% | 5.0 |
| May | 70% | 5.9 |
| June | 81% | 7.2 |
| July | 87% | 7.3 |
| August | 86% | 6.2 |
| September | 83% | 4.9 |
| October | 74% | 3.1 |
| November | 72% | 2.0 |
| December | 70% | 1.6 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Burgess Junction record?
A normal year at Burgess Junction brings 11,092 heating degree days, 2.1 times the median U.S. place (5,373), and 5 cooling degree days, 99% fewer than the median (908). Eleven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 533 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,428 | 0 |
| February | 1,315 | 0 |
| March | 1,276 | 0 |
| April | 1,068 | 0 |
| May | 809 | 0 |
| June | 498 | 0 |
| July | 270 | 2 |
| August | 302 | 3 |
| September | 543 | 0 |
| October | 942 | 0 |
| November | 1,196 | 0 |
| December | 1,446 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 11,092 | 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00481220. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Have recent years at Burgess Junction been warmer than normal?
2025 averaged 37.0°F, 2.5°F above the 1991-2020 normal of 34.5°F.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.0°F | +2.5°F | – |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00481220. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Burgess Junction's climate compare?
Burgess Junction is warmer than 1 of the 71 places with their own NOAA record in Wyoming, and wetter than 60. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 34.5°F is warmer than 1%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Burgess Junction is Dfc: continental, no dry season, cool summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Burgess Junction's climate
What is the coldest month at Burgess Junction?
February, with a normal high of 29°F and a normal low of 7°F. The warmest is July (71°F by day, 42°F at night).
Does it snow at Burgess Junction?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Dayton (15 miles away), records 68 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Burgess Junction?
May, with 3.50 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is August with 1.20 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Burgess Junction in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Burgess Junction in zone 4b in ZIP code 82836, the nearest ZIP area.
Nearby and next
- Wyoming climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Dayton, WY14 miles from this station, 43.9°F a year
- Shell, WY21 miles from this station, 44.8°F a year
- Wyola, MT25 miles from this station, 46.0°F a year
- Big Horn, WY26 miles from this station, 45.5°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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