January Through June 2007 - A Dry and Warm Period

 January-June Driest Periods in Cheyenne Since 1915

Precipitation

Year

3.09

1966

3.73

1916

3.77

2002

4.00

1964

4.09

1960

4.43

1919

4.84

2000

4.95

2006

4.95

1985

5.17

1974

5.31

2007

5.41

1973

5.51

1925

5.78

1976

5.97

1975

As you can see in the table above, January through June 2007 was one of the driest such periods in Cheyenne.

January-June Driest Periods in Scottsbluff Since 1893

Precipitation (inches)

Year

2.50

2002

3.58

1893

4.17

2004

4.31

1966

4.78

1974

4.80

2007

4.98

1950

4.99

1931

5.06

1985

5.23

1924

As you can see in the table above, January through June 2007 was one of the driest such periods in Scottsbluff.

January-June Driest Periods in Rawlins Since 1951

Precipitation (inches)

Year

1.47

2006

2.28

2002

2.32

1956

2.55

1954

2.67

1994

2.73

1989

2.77

2007

2.79

1966

2.85

1951

2.95

1961

As you can see in the table above, January through June 2007 was one of the driest such periods in Rawlins.

From January through June 2007, Laramie received 3.83 inches of precipitation, making this period the 12th driest such period since 1948.

From January through June 2007, Chadron received 6.93 inches of precipitation, making this period the 17th driest such period since 1894.

From January through June 2007, Sidney received 9.40 inches of precipitation, making this period the 19th driest such period since 1948.

 

January-June Least Snowy Periods in Cheyenne Since 1915

Snowfall (inches)

Year

7.2

1925

8.7

1966

13.6

1969

15.5

1916

15.7

1982

17.7

1948

18.1

1981

18.3

1985

18.5

2007

18.8

1964

As seen in the table above, January through June 2007 was one of the least snowy such periods in Cheyenne.

From January through June 2007, the average temperature in Cheyenne was 42.2 degrees, making this period the 16th warmest such period since 1915.

Tables and captions courtesy of Steve Rubin

 



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