Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Jackson features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -8 °C (18 °F) and 17 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-14 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 891 mm (35.1 inches) and receives 149 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Jackson enjoys an average of 3119 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 59 minutes to 15 hours 21 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Jackson are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 17 °C (53 - 62 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -8 to -7 °C (18 - 19 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Jackson experiences 22 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 222 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Mean maximum | 1°C (35°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Average high | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Daily mean | -8°C (18°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -8°C (18°F) |
Average low | -12°C (12°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -12°C (11°F) |
Mean minimum | -21°C (-6°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -20°C (-5°F) | -20°C (-4°F) |
Minimum | -25°C (-13°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -26°C (-14°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -22°C (-7°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Jackson, Wyoming, United States with other places around the world.
Jackson usually has the most precipitation in February, April and November, with an average of 16 rainy days and 108 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Jackson are July, August and September. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 82 (3.2) | 132 (5.2) | 76 (3.0) | 103 (4.0) | 67 (2.6) | 66 (2.6) | 28 (1.1) | 35 (1.4) | 58 (2.3) | 70 (2.7) | 91 (3.6) | 83 (3.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 13 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
The sunniest months in Jackson are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 14 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Jackson: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 32 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 116 | 143 | 252 | 263 | 334 | 371 | 396 | 359 | 302 | 245 | 182 | 152 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 21m | 10h 30m | 11h 58m | 13h 27m | 14h 43m | 15h 21m | 15h 0m | 13h 52m | 12h 26m | 10h 57m | 9h 39m | 8h 59m |
Jackson experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Jackson UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |