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Rawlins Muni, WY Climate

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43°F
Avg annual temp
34/100
Comfort score
9.0"
Annual precip
106d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Rawlins Muni

Rawlins Muni, Wyoming averages 43°F a year and scores 34/100 on the comfort index - below average, milder than 1% of U.S. cities.

43°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
34/100
comfort score, milder than 1% of U.S. cities
9.0"
yearly precipitation total
106 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

43°F (6°C)

Avg High

56°F

Avg Low

30°F

Annual Precip

9.0"

Comfort Score

34/100

Below Average

Climate Comfort Score

34/100

Below Average

Avg Annual Temperature

43°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

9.0"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Rawlins Muni) 34.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Below Average for the Rawlins Muni area.

How Rawlins Muni compares to every U.S. city

Rawlins Muni's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

34 Top 99% higher than 1% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Above this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Rawlins Muni

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Rawlins Muni captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 32°F (0°C) 13°F (-10°C) 22°F (-5°C)
February 34°F (1°C) 15°F (-10°C) 24°F (-4°C)
March 45°F (7°C) 22°F (-6°C) 34°F (1°C)
April 54°F (12°C) 27°F (-3°C) 40°F (5°C)
May 64°F (18°C) 36°F (2°C) 50°F (10°C)
June 77°F (25°C) 43°F (6°C) 60°F (16°C)
July 85°F (30°C) 51°F (10°C) 68°F (20°C)
August 83°F (28°C) 49°F (10°C) 66°F (19°C)
September 72°F (22°C) 41°F (5°C) 57°F (14°C)
October 57°F (14°C) 30°F (-1°C) 44°F (6°C)
November 42°F (5°C) 21°F (-6°C) 31°F (0°C)
December 31°F (0°C) 13°F (-11°C) 22°F (-5°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 0.4"

5.5 days with precipitation

February 0.5"

6.1 days with precipitation

March 0.7"

6.8 days with precipitation

April 1.3"

10.0 days with precipitation

May 1.5"

10.1 days with precipitation

June 0.9"

6.6 days with precipitation

July 0.7"

5.7 days with precipitation

August 0.7"

6.2 days with precipitation

September 0.9"

6.4 days with precipitation

October 0.7"

6.8 days with precipitation

November 0.5"

5.9 days with precipitation

December 0.4"

6.0 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

September 15

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

June 1

50% probability date

Growing Season

106 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

8,168

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

224

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

December

What Rawlins Muni's climate means for you

Rawlins Muni runs 43°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.

  • Gardeners get about 106 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near June 1 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 8,168 heating and 224 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Rawlins Muni, WY

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Rawlins Muni, Wyoming as a location with an annual average temperature of 43°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 30°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USW00024057, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Rawlins Muni receives roughly 9.0 inches of precipitation each year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 106 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near June 1 and the first fall freeze near September 15. For energy use, 8,168 heating degree days and 224 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Rawlins Muni scores 34/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and December-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Rawlins Muni, WY?
The average annual temperature in Rawlins Muni, Wyoming is 43°F. The warmest month averages 85°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 13°F (-11°C).
How much rain does Rawlins Muni get?
Rawlins Muni receives 9.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Rawlins Muni?
Rawlins Muni has a climate comfort score of 34/100 (Below Average), milder than 1% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Rawlins Muni?
Rawlins Muni has approximately 106 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around June 1 and the first fall freeze around September 15.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Rawlins Muni?
Rawlins Muni has 8,168 heating degree days and 224 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Rawlins Muni climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00024057 near Rawlins Muni.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00024057. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.