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Hottest months in Laramie County, WY since 1895

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In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

compiled a ranking of the hottest months in Laramie County since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we’ve included the average county temperature, county-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. July 1934
- Average temperature: 71.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#8. July 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"

#8. July 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.73"

#7. July 2007
- Average temperature: 72.0°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"

#5. July 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#5. July 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#4. July 1966
- Average temperature: 72.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#2. July 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.0°F
- Total precipitation: 2.11"

#2. July 2002 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.68"

#1. July 2003
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

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