Pinedale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 76 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Pinedale at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pinedale’s climate
Read from where Pinedale sits among Wyoming’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Pinedale.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
What a year in Pinedale feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
76 inches of snow, 11 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 91 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Pinedale’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 76" a winter over 28 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 122 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from September through June. Heating is 100% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
90° days are rare: July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are July. 2.4 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 Pinedale averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Pinedale compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Wyoming.
Pinedale 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 | 28° | 0° | 0.7" | 13.2" | 7 | 31 | 6° – 22° |
| February | 31° | 2° | 0.7" | 12.5" | 8 | 27 | 8° – 25° |
| March | 41° | 12° | 0.7" | 9.4" | 7 | 21 | 19° – 34° |
| April | 50° | 21° | 0.9" | 8.2" | 8 | 3 | 29° – 41° |
| May | 61° | 29° | 1.7" | 2.8" | 11 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| June | 71° | 36° | 1.3" | 0.6" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| July | 80° | 41° | 0.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| August | 78° | 39° | 0.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| September | 69° | 31° | 1.2" | 0.6" | 7 | 0 | 47° – 54° |
| October | 55° | 22° | 0.9" | 5.2" | 6 | 1 | 31° – 44° |
| November | 40° | 11° | 0.6" | 10.1" | 7 | 11 | 17° – 32° |
| December | 29° | 2° | 0.7" | 13.5" | 7 | 27 | 8° – 22° |
| Year | 53° | 21° | 11.0" | 76.1" | 91 | 122 |
Heating and cooling a home in Pinedale
100% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 8° to 25°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Pinedale’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pinedale?
January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 0°.
What is the hottest month in Pinedale?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 41°.
How much snow does Pinedale get?
About 76 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Pinedale?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Pinedale?
May, with 1.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pinedale.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pinedale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pinedale, 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.