Warren AFB, WY climate
Warren AFB has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Warren AFB feels like
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Warren AFB 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 | 41° | 16° | 0.4" | 6.3" | 5 | 8 | 21° – 34° |
| February | 42° | 16° | 0.5" | 9.0" | 7 | 8 | 23° – 36° |
| March | 50° | 23° | 1.0" | 9.7" | 8 | 5 | 29° – 44° |
| April | 56° | 28° | 1.7" | 11.3" | 11 | 4 | 36° – 48° |
| May | 65° | 38° | 2.5" | 3.4" | 13 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| June | 77° | 47° | 2.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| July | 85° | 53° | 2.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| August | 83° | 51° | 1.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| September | 74° | 43° | 1.5" | 1.0" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| October | 61° | 31° | 1.1" | 5.9" | 7 | 2 | 37° – 52° |
| November | 48° | 22° | 0.6" | 7.5" | 6 | 6 | 25° – 43° |
| December | 41° | 16° | 0.5" | 8.8" | 6 | 9 | 20° – 33° |
| Year | 60° | 32° | 15.2" | 62.9" | 102 | 43 |
“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 Warren AFB
Warren AFB gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 102 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 43 days of the year.
About 141 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 141 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Warren AFB
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Warren AFB, 95% of that work is heating and 5% 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.
Warren AFB and its neighbors
Warren AFB borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Cheyenne has both the coldest January nights (16°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Warren AFB’s January low is 16° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Warren AFB 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 Warren AFB averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+4.5°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Warren AFB’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 25° to 43°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Warren AFB’s climate
What is the coldest month in Warren AFB?
December, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Warren AFB?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 53°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Warren AFB get?
About 63 inches in a normal winter, most of it in April.
When is the first frost in Warren AFB?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 12.
What is the rainiest month in Warren AFB?
May, with 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Warren AFB itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cheyenne, WY (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.