Rafter J Ranch, WY climate
Rafter J Ranch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rafter J Ranch feels like
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Rafter J Ranch 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 8° | 2.3" | 19.1" | 12 | 10° – 26° |
| February | 32° | 10° | 2.0" | 15.6" | 10 | 15° – 27° |
| March | 40° | 18° | 1.8" | 9.2" | 9 | 24° – 35° |
| April | 49° | 25° | 1.8" | 4.2" | 9 | 31° – 41° |
| May | 60° | 33° | 2.1" | 0.6" | 11 | 40° – 51° |
| June | 69° | 39° | 1.7" | 0 | 10 | 49° – 59° |
| July | 78° | 44° | 1.1" | 0 | 7 | 53° – 67° |
| August | 77° | 43° | 1.2" | 0 | 8 | 56° – 63° |
| September | 68° | 36° | 1.5" | 0.1" | 8 | 49° – 55° |
| October | 53° | 27° | 1.7" | 2.0" | 9 | 32° – 45° |
| November | 37° | 17° | 2.0" | 11.0" | 10 | 20° – 33° |
| December | 27° | 8° | 2.6" | 16.4" | 14 | 13° – 23° |
| Year | 51° | 26° | 22.0" | 78.2" | 116 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Rafter J Ranch
Rafter J Ranch gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Rafter J Ranch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rafter J Ranch, 100% of that work is heating and 0% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Rafter J Ranch and its neighbors
Rafter J Ranch borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.0°. South Park has both the coldest January nights (6°) and the hottest July afternoons (81°). Rafter J Ranch’s January low is 8° and its July high 78°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Rafter J Ranch compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Rafter J Ranch averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°). The shift is smaller than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rafter J Ranch’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 10° to 26°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Rafter J Ranch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rafter J Ranch?
January, with a typical high of 27° and a low of 8°.
What is the hottest month in Rafter J Ranch?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 44°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rafter J Ranch get?
About 78 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Rafter J Ranch?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Rafter J Ranch?
December, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rafter J Ranch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jackson, WY (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.