Farson has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Farson at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Farson’s climate
Read from where Farson sits among Wyoming’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Farson.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
28 inches of snow, 7 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 45 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Farson feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Farson’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 100% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 28" a winter over 13 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 88 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from September through May. Heating is 99% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 3 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are June and August. 46 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Farson averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.8°).
A bigger shift than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Farson compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Wyoming.
Farson weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 1° | 0.3" | 4.8" | 3 | 26 | 7° – 25° |
| February | 33° | 5° | 0.3" | 5.1" | 3 | 21 | 10° – 29° |
| March | 44° | 18° | 0.4" | 4.9" | 4 | 10 | 22° – 38° |
| April | 54° | 25° | 0.8" | 4.1" | 5 | 2 | 34° – 44° |
| May | 64° | 33° | 1.3" | 0.4" | 6 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| June | 75° | 41° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| July | 84° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| August | 82° | 45° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| September | 72° | 36° | 0.8" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| October | 58° | 25° | 0.6" | 1.1" | 3 | 1 | 34° – 49° |
| November | 42° | 13° | 0.3" | 3.3" | 3 | 7 | 15° – 36° |
| December | 30° | 3° | 0.3" | 4.6" | 3 | 22 | 10° – 22° |
| Year | 56° | 24° | 7.4" | 28.4" | 45 | 88 |
Heating and cooling a home in Farson
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 15° to 36°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Farson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Farson?
January, with a typical high of 29° and a low of 1°.
What is the hottest month in Farson?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 47°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Farson get?
About 28 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Farson?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Farson?
May, with 1.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Farson.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Farson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Farson 2nne, WY (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.