Preliminary
Wyoming Monthly Climatology
November 2002
Statewide Summary
The average temperature in November 2002 was 30.9°F. This was 0.7°F
warmer than the 1895-2002 average, the 48th warmest November in 108
years. The temperature trend for the period of record (1895 to present)
is -0.1 degree Fahrenheit per decade.
0.57 inch of precipitation fell in November. This was -0.14 inch
less than the 1895-2002 average, the 37th driest such month on record.
The precipitation trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is
0.00 inches per decade.
November temperatures generally ranged from nearly -3°F below normal at Rawlins to 5°F above normal at Sheridan. Precipitation ranged from 9 percent of normal in Laramie to 125 percent of normal in Evanston. (See MAP) for 3 November - 2 December percentages from normal. The statewide drought continues basically unchanged from last month.
Cheyenne
The average temperature in November was 34.4°F. This is 1.1°F warmer than normal. The maximum for the month was 63 °F on the 22nd and the minimum of 3°F occurred on the 25th. Precipitation total of 0.46 inch is 72 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 8.3 inches which is 98 percent of the long term average.
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Laramie
The average temperature in November was 27.3°F. This is 1.1°F cooler than normal. The maximum for the month was 58°F on the 22nd and the minimum of -9°F occurred on the 3rd. Precipitation total of 0.06 inch is 9 percent of normal and represents the 3rd driest November since 1948. Snowfall totaled 1.3 inches which is 19 percent of the long term average.
Rawlins
The average temperature in November was 28.9°F. This is 2.6°F cooler than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 54°F on the 7th and the minimum of -7°F occurred on the 25th. Precipitation total of 0.26 inch is 40 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 0.7 inch which is 9 percent of normal and is the 4th least snowfall in November since 1950.
Rock Springs
The average temperature in November was 29.3°F. This is 0.5°F warmer than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 55°F on the 7th and the minimum of 5°F occurred on the 2nd. Precipitation total of 0.44 inch is 70 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 2.3 inches which is 40 percent of the long term average.
Evanston
The average temperature in November was 27.5°F. This is 1.4°F cooler than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 53°F on the 7th and the minimum of 4°F occurred on the 2nd. Precipitation total of 1.05 inches is 125 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 12.1 inches which is 189 percent of the long term average.
Big Piney
The average temperature in November was 23.1°F. This is 0.1°F warmer than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 50°F on the 20th and the minimum of -7°F occurred on the 26th. Precipitation total of 0.41 inches is 111 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches which is 70 percent of the long term average.
Lander
The average temperature in November was 29.2°F. This is 1.1°F cooler than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 61°F on the 22nd and the minimum of -8°F occurred on the 25th. Precipitation total of 0.48 inch is 48 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 7.7 inches which is 55 percent of the long term average.
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Riverton
The average temperature in November was 28.5°F. This is 0.3°F warmer than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 54°F on the 19th and the minimum of -5°F occurred on the 25th. Precipitation total of 0.29 inch is 62 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 6.2 inches which is 119 percent of the long term average.
Worland
The average temperature in November was 30.9°F. This is 2.2°F cooler than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 61°F on the 21st, and the minimum of -5°F occurred on the 26th. Precipitation total of 0.35 inch is 103 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 0.9 inch which is 20 percent of the long term average.
Sheridan
The average temperature in November was 35.6°F. This is 4.6°F warmer than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 65°F on the 22nd and the minimum of -5°F occurred on the 25th. Precipitation total of 0.71 inch is 89 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 7.0 inches which is 82 percent of the long term average.
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Casper
The average temperature in November was 33.0°F and is 1.0°F warmer than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 61°F on the 22nd (record for the day) and the minimum of -9°F occurred on the 26th. Precipitation total of 0.25 inch is 30 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 6.9 inches which is 68 percent of the long term average.
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Torrington
The average temperature in November was 36.7°F and is 2.7°F warmer than normal. The maximum temperature for the month was 69°F on the 22nd and the minimum of 6°F occurred on the 26th. Precipitation total of 0.14 inch is 25 percent of normal. Snowfall totaled 1.6 inches which is 36 percent of the long term average.
Additional Stations:
Buffalo
Douglas
Gillette
Greybull
Yellowstone
This information was compiled by the Wyoming State Climatologist, University of Wyoming. For more information, contact Jan Curtis at (307) 766-6659. For periodic updates, visit http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu This site includes a searchable database for Wyoming climate and water. For additional daily and hourly climatology, click on this interactive map by selecting a city. Then click on the "Monthly History" link on the left menu. Record daily temperatures are based on the period since 1948-9 for all cities unless otherwise noted.
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