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Climate in Fox Park · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Fox Park

January nights here settle around 11°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 92% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.8° higher. The outdoor season, with highs of 72–74°, runs through July and August.

Colder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns#13 coldest of 32 in WY
Cooler July afternoons than all but 152 U.S. towns#1Coolest summers  of 32 in WY
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A year in Fox Park at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan29°11°
Feb31°10°
Mar39°17°
Apr46°22°
May56°30° Wettest
Jun67°38° Last frost ~Jun 2
Jul74°43°
Aug72°43°
Sep64°36° First frost ~Sep 19
Oct50°27°
Nov now37°18°
Dec29°11°

What stands out about Fox Park’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Fox Park’s place in Wyoming beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Fox Park feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
30° / 11°
Snow is rare
Spring
47° / 23°
Last frost around Jun 2
Summer
71° / 41°
90° days are rare
Fall
50° / 27°
First frost around Sep 19
Best months to be outsideJulAugHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 106 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 2 and the first by September 19. Frost and day counts come from Centennial 1ne, WY, 16 miles away.

About these counts. No NOAA weather station near Fox Park passes our checks, so these counts come from Centennial 1ne, WY, 16 miles away. It sits 910 ft lower than the town, so read its counts as approximate for Fox Park.
225
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
4th most of 32 in Wyoming
More freezing nights than all but 32 U.S. towns
16
nights at or below 0°
14th most of 32 in Wyoming
More nights at or below 0° than 91% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 90°
None in a normal year
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
4bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 4b

The 2023 USDA map puts Fox Park’s center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −21°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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Rain & snow

About 18 inches of rain a year

May is the wettest month and December the driest.

18"
Rain + melted snow a year
31st driest of 32 in Wyoming
Drier than 91% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

2.0"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Fox Park

Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. Months averaging under 55° run from September through June.

8,903 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 133 U.S. towns
41 cooling degree daysLess cooling than all but 87 U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Centennial 1ne, WY.

Living here

Living with Fox Park’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

106 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by Jun 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 19.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: July and August. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Fox Park from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Fox Park and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Fox Park yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Fox Park averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.8°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 81% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.8°now 20°, was 18°
Spring+2.3°now 35°, was 33°
Summer+1.6°now 56°, was 54°
Fall+1.6°now 39°, was 37°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Fox Park compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Fox Park’s place among Wyoming’s.

Summer heat74° July high
Cooler July afternoons than all but 152 U.S. townsThe coolest of 32 in Wyoming
Winter cold11° January low
Colder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns13th coldest of 32 in Wyoming
Precipitation18" a year
Drier than 91% of U.S. towns31st driest of 32 in Wyoming
Hot days0 days at 90°+
None in a normal year
Freezing nights225 a year
More freezing nights than all but 32 U.S. towns4th most of 32 in Wyoming
Growing season106 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than all but 49 U.S. towns5th shortest of 30 in Wyoming
Month by month

Fox Park weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Fox Park’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January29°11°1.5"13° – 27°
February31°10°1.3"15° – 27°
March39°17°1.6"22° – 35°
April46°22°1.9"28° – 38°
May56°30°2.0"39° – 47°
June67°38°1.3"48° – 57°
July74°43°1.4"54° – 62°
August72°43°1.3"54° – 61°
September64°36°1.5"45° – 53°
October50°27°1.5"32° – 45°
November37°18°1.7"18° – 35°
December29°11°1.2"13° – 24°
Year49°26°18.1"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Fox Park’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Fox Park’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Centennial 1ne, WY, 16 miles from the town’s center, 910 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Fox Park’s climate

What is the weather like in Fox Park?

A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 11°. Colder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 152 U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Fox Park in winter?

February nights average 10°. About 225 nights a year reach 32° or below and 16 reach 0° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.

How hot does it get in Fox Park?

July, with a typical high of 74°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Centennial 1ne, WY.

When is the first and last frost in Fox Park?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 2 and the first fall frost by September 19, about 106 frost-free days, at Centennial 1ne, WY.

What growing zone is Fox Park in?

Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −21°.

What is the best time of year to visit Fox Park?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), July and August. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Fox Park getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 81% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fox Park.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.