Torrington, WY Climate

Climate Insight: Torrington, WY

Based on station USC00488997 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Torrington, Wyoming averages 46°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 59°F to a mean daily low of 33°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Torrington receives roughly 14.8 inches of precipitation each year, with 53.1 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 134 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 17 and the first fall freeze near September 28. For energy use, 7,380 heating degree days and 502 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Torrington scores 44/100 (Moderate), 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 January-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.