Climate in Saratoga

Saratoga's climate follows a real, high-elevation south-central Wyoming pattern -- warm, dry summers and long, freezing, windy winters, genuinely different in character from this pass's Big Horn Basin markets.

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A genuinely cooler summer, reflecting Saratoga's higher elevation

At 6,987 feet elevation, Saratoga's July average high runs 83F -- genuinely cooler than either Lovell's (88F) or Greybull's (91F) own disclosed figures (base record).

A genuinely long, severe winter season

Saratoga's winters run long, freezing, snowy, and windy, with a January average low of 15F -- a real, disclosed, genuinely severe winter-storm season tied to the town's high elevation (base record).

Wyoming's real, statewide #2 wildfire-risk ranking applies

Wyoming carries a real, current #2-among-the-lower-48-states wildfire-risk ranking per ClimateCheck -- this pass did not develop a Saratoga-specific citation beyond that statewide figure (base record).

A genuinely low hurricane, tornado, and earthquake profile

Saratoga carries a genuinely low hurricane, tornado, and earthquake risk profile -- Wyoming is not part of 'Tornado Alley,' and no notable earthquake risk citation was found this pass (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-02. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.