AI-generatedCheyenne at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,550 h
- Rain a year
- 436 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,856 m
Climate in Cheyenne
Cheyenne has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while December is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,550 hours of sunshine a year, Cheyenne is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cheyenne
The best time to visit Cheyenne is from May to June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is May with 75 mm of precipitation.
Cheyenne through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cheyenne in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–18 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Cheyenne in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–29 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Cheyenne in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 9–23 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Cheyenne in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:0918:20
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:52–07:47 · evening 17:43–18:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:42–06:52 · evening 18:37–18:48
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Cheyenne compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Cheyenne in October?
In October, Cheyenne is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min07:09 – 18:20
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %85 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Compare two months in Cheyenne
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Cheyenne: score 91 against 83. In September, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 91better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Rainfall | 36 mm | 37 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cheyenne month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January5° · 5.4 h
In January, Cheyenne is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in January38February5° · 6.0 h
In February, Cheyenne is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in February56March10° · 6.9 h
In March, Cheyenne is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in March66April13° · 7.1 h
In April, Cheyenne is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in April78May18° · 7.5 h
In May, Cheyenne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in May86June25° · 8.8 h
In June, Cheyenne is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in June59July29° · 9.3 h
In July, Cheyenne is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 39 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in July67August28° · 8.6 h
In August, Cheyenne is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in August91September23° · 7.6 h
In September, Cheyenne is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in September83October15° · 6.2 h
In October, Cheyenne is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in October52November9° · 5.5 h
In November, Cheyenne is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in November36December4° · 4.9 h
In December, Cheyenne is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cheyenne
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in December (−7°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 38 | 5° | −7° | 5.4 h | 4 | 14 |
| FebruaryFeb | 38 | 5° | −7° | 6.0 h | 5 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 10° | −4° | 6.9 h | 7 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 66 | 13° | 0° | 7.1 h | 10 | 60 |
| MayMay | 78 | 18° | 5° | 7.5 h | 12 | 75 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 25° | 10° | 8.8 h | 10 | 48 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 29° | 14° | 9.3 h | 9 | 39 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 28° | 13° | 8.6 h | 8 | 37 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 23° | 8° | 7.6 h | 6 | 37 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 15° | 1° | 6.2 h | 6 | 36 |
| NovemberNov | 52 | 9° | −4° | 5.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 4° | −7° | 4.9 h | 4 | 17 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Cheyenne
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.2 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Cheyenne, 55 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Cheyenne: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Cheyenne has about 6 rainy days with 36 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Cheyenne
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Cheyenne
How breezy and how cloudy Cheyenne is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Cheyenne typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Cheyenne: mostly sunny, with about 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Cheyenne
How often the day gets hot in Cheyenne (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Cheyenne has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Cheyenne
Snow is possible in Cheyenne, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Cheyenne has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 11 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 26 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Cheyenne
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Cheyenne in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Cheyenne has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 12 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 15 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 25 min
- Distance
- 7,400 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Cheyenne vs Denver
In October the holiday weather in Cheyenne and Denver is about equally good (score 83 vs 86). During the day Denver is 5 °C warmer than Cheyenne.
| in October | Cheyenne | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
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- 15CheyenneThis page15°83
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Frequently asked questions about Cheyenne
When is the best time to visit Cheyenne?
The best time to visit Cheyenne is from May to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cheyenne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 14 °C. December is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Cheyenne?
The wettest month is May with 75 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 14 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cheyenne get?
Cheyenne gets around 2,550 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Cheyenne in?
Cheyenne is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cheyenne?
A nonstop flight from London to Cheyenne takes about 9 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,400 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cheyenne?
Cheyenne has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 80, summer holidays 64, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 37.