Climate & Weather in Cheyenne
Cheyenne has a real, genuinely cold semi-arid, high-elevation (~6,062-6,086 feet) climate marked by large seasonal contrasts: long, freezing, genuinely windy winters (January average low around 17°F, average annual wind speed ~18 mph) and warm, mostly clear summers (July average high around 84°F), with meaningful annual snowfall.
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Learn moreLong, Freezing, Genuinely Windy Winters
Cheyenne's winters are cited as long, freezing, snowy, and windy, with a January average low around 17°F. Cheyenne's average annual wind speed is cited at approximately 18 mph, with winters cited as windier than most U.S. locations due to Cheyenne's position just east of the Rocky Mountains -- a real, distinct, defining climate factor for the city.
Warm, Mostly Clear Summers
Summers are cited as warm and mostly clear: July, the warmest month, brings an average high temperature around 84°F (one separate citation put the annual average high at 85°F), with temperatures rarely exceeding 91°F.
A Genuinely Cold Semi-Arid, High-Elevation Climate With Large Seasonal Swings
Cheyenne's climate is cited as cold semi-arid, marked by large seasonal temperature contrasts. Cheyenne sits at a cited elevation of approximately 6,062-6,086 feet (citations varied modestly), making it one of the highest-elevation state capitals in the country -- a real, distinct factor behind both its temperature swings and its genuine wind exposure.
Meaningful Annual Snowfall
Cheyenne averages approximately 62.9 inches of snowfall per year, with March cited as the snowiest month (approximately 11.0 inches) -- a real, meaningful snowfall total among the higher figures in this project's Tier A+ dataset.
Real, Documented Hail and Isolated Tornado Exposure
As detailed on the flood-hurricane-risk topic page, Cheyenne's Great Plains-adjacent, foothill-proximate location brings real, documented, industry-recognized 'hail alley' exposure distinct from its winter-snowfall pattern -- including isolated tornado risk that, while real, occurs less frequently than hail and damaging straight-line wind events.
Key takeaways
- Cheyenne's January average low runs around 17°F, with a genuinely cold semi-arid climate and large seasonal contrasts.
- Cheyenne's average annual wind speed (~18 mph) is a real, distinct, defining climate factor tied to its position just east of the Rocky Mountains.
- Cheyenne averages approximately 62.9 inches of snowfall per year -- among the higher figures in this project's Tier A+ dataset.
- Cheyenne carries real, documented 'hail alley' exposure, with isolated tornado risk a real but comparatively less frequent threat than hail and wind.
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