Cora, Wyoming climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Cora's normal year runs from 1°F January nights to 78°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 1.7°C, January lows of −17°C, July highs of 26°C.
- NOAA stationCora
- Station IDUSC00482054
- Location42.96°N 110.00°W
- Elevation7,347 ft (2,239 m)
- Population (census place)72
On October 23, the normal high in Cora is 49°F and the normal low 20°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Cora.
- Jan 26° 1°
- Feb 28° 2°
- Mar 37° 10°
- Apr 48° 21°
- May 59° 27°
- Jun 69° 34°
- Jul 78° 39°
- Aug 77° 37°
- Sep 68° 30°
- Oct 53° 22°
- Nov 37° 11°
- Dec 27° 3°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Cora each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 78°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 1°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F | 1°F | 13.2°F | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 20 min |
| February | 28°F | 2°F | 15.1°F | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 37°F | 10°F | 23.3°F | – | <1 | 31 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 48°F | 21°F | 34.6°F | – | <1 | 29 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 59°F | 27°F | 43.0°F | – | <1 | 23 | 14 h 40 min |
| June | 69°F | 34°F | 51.4°F | – | <1 | 12 | 15 h 20 min |
| July | 78°F | 39°F | 58.7°F | – | <1 | 3 | 15 h |
| August | 77°F | 37°F | 57.0°F | – | 1 | 4 | 14 h |
| September | 68°F | 30°F | 48.9°F | – | <1 | 20 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 53°F | 22°F | 37.5°F | – | <1 | 29 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 37°F | 11°F | 24.1°F | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 50 min |
| December | 27°F | 3°F | 14.9°F | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h |
| Year (annual) | 51°F | 20°F | 35.1°F | – | 1 | 271 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −4°C | −17°C | −10.4°C |
| February | −2°C | −16°C | −9.4°C |
| March | 3°C | −12°C | −4.8°C |
| April | 9°C | −6°C | 1.4°C |
| May | 15°C | −3°C | 6.1°C |
| June | 21°C | 1°C | 10.8°C |
| July | 26°C | 4°C | 14.8°C |
| August | 25°C | 3°C | 13.9°C |
| September | 20°C | −1°C | 9.4°C |
| October | 12°C | −5°C | 3.1°C |
| November | 3°C | −11°C | −4.4°C |
| December | −3°C | −16°C | −9.5°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Daniel (7 miles away), gets 64 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00482054; 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.
When is the best weather to visit Cora?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in June, July, August and September.
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 USC00482054.
How hot and how cold does it get in Cora?
In a normal year in Cora, 1 day a year reaches 90°F and 271 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 271a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 93high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00482054.
How sunny is Cora?
Over a year 79% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Cora, 4.7 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (85%) and April the cloudiest (72%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 78% | 2.3 |
| February | 76% | 3.2 |
| March | 73% | 4.3 |
| April | 72% | 5.4 |
| May | 74% | 6.4 |
| June | 83% | 7.5 |
| July | 85% | 7.4 |
| August | 85% | 6.5 |
| September | 83% | 5.2 |
| October | 78% | 3.5 |
| November | 75% | 2.4 |
| December | 72% | 1.9 |
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 much heating and cooling does Cora need?
A normal year in Cora brings 10,867 heating degree days, 2.0 times the median U.S. place (5,373), and 9 cooling degree days, 99% fewer than the median (908). Ten months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 674 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,604 | 0 |
| February | 1,397 | 0 |
| March | 1,293 | 0 |
| April | 911 | 0 |
| May | 682 | 0 |
| June | 408 | 0 |
| July | 202 | 5 |
| August | 251 | 5 |
| September | 483 | 0 |
| October | 854 | 0 |
| November | 1,229 | 0 |
| December | 1,555 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 10,867 | 9 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00482054. 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.
How does Cora's climate compare?
Cora is warmer than 1 of the other 70 places with their own NOAA record in Wyoming. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 35.1°F is warmer than 2%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Cora's climate
What is the coldest month in Cora?
January, with a normal high of 26°F and a normal low of 1°F. The warmest is July (78°F by day, 39°F at night).
Does it snow in Cora?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Cora's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Daniel (7 miles away), records 64 inches of snow in a normal year.
What plant hardiness zone is Cora in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Cora in zone 4a in ZIP code 83115, the nearest ZIP area.
Nearby and next
- Wyoming climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Daniel, WY7 miles from this station, 32.5°F a year
- Pinedale, WY9 miles from this station, 37.5°F a year
- Boulder, WY23 miles from this station, 36.0°F a year
- Big Piney, WY27 miles from this station, 36.5°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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