Sheridan Fld Stn, WY Climate

Climate Insight: Sheridan Fld Stn, WY

In Sheridan Fld Stn, Wyoming, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 45°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 59°F to a mean daily low of 31°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00488160, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Sheridan Fld Stn receives roughly 13.9 inches of precipitation each year, with 33.2 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 129 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 18 and the first fall freeze near September 24. For energy use, 7,780 heating degree days and 473 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Sheridan Fld Stn scores 39/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.