Climate & Weather in Sheridan
Sheridan has a real, genuinely cold semi-arid climate typical of Wyoming's Bighorn-foothills region, with strong seasonal temperature contrasts.
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Learn moreGenuinely cold winters, warm summers
Sheridan's annual temperature range runs approximately 14°F to 89°F (rarely below -7°F or above 98°F) -- winter (December-February) daily temperatures run approximately 15.3°F-30.4°F, while July highs average approximately 86°F.
A real, disclosed snowfall spread
This pass's research found a genuinely wide cross-source spread on annual snowfall (16-69 inches), with February the snowiest month at approximately 8.35 inches on average -- this record discloses that spread rather than picking a single figure.
Relatively low annual precipitation
Annual precipitation runs a comparatively low 11-16 inches, concentrated April through September -- consistent with the region's semi-arid classification.
Key takeaways
- Sheridan's winters run genuinely cold (average ~15°F-30°F, Dec-Feb), with warm summers (~86°F July highs).
- Annual snowfall carries a real, wide disclosed spread (16-69 inches) across sources reviewed.
- Annual precipitation runs a comparatively low 11-16 inches, mostly April-September.
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