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Wyarno, Wyoming
Wyarno, Wyoming is located in Wyoming
Wyarno, Wyoming
Wyarno, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Wyarno, Wyoming is located in the United States
Wyarno, Wyoming
Wyarno, Wyoming
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Sheridan
Elevation
3,783 ft (1,153 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
82845
GNIS feature ID 1597548

Wyarno is a small, unincorporated community in the middle of Sheridan County, Wyoming, in the United States. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) east of the city of Sheridan, which is the main town of Sheridan County.

Even though Wyarno is not an official city or town, it has its own post office with the ZIP code 82845. Kids in Wyarno go to public schools run by Sheridan County School District #2.

Where is Wyarno Located?

Wyarno is found on the high plains, about 12.5 miles (20 km) south of the state of Montana. It sits in a small valley called Dutch Creek. The community is also about 25 miles (40 km) east of the Big Horn Mountains and the Bighorn National Forest.

There are not many towns or cities to the east of Wyarno. To the south, about 25 miles (40 km) away, is Ucross, Wyoming. Wyarno is quite high up, with an elevation of 3,786 feet (1,154 meters) above sea level. A BNSF Railway train line, which connects Sheridan and Gillette, passes right by the community.

What is Wyarno's Climate Like?

Wyarno has a cold semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a desert. It has cold winters and warm to hot summers. A weather station nearby, called Sheridan Field Station, helps us understand the local weather.

Here are some details about the weather in Wyarno:

Climate data for Sheridan Field Station, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, 1920-2020 extremes: 3750ft (1143m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 70
(21)
74
(23)
80
(27)
88
(31)
96
(36)
106
(41)
109
(43)
105
(41)
104
(40)
95
(35)
80
(27)
78
(26)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 55.9
(13.3)
57.0
(13.9)
71.2
(21.8)
80.3
(26.8)
86.2
(30.1)
94.6
(34.8)
101.8
(38.8)
100.4
(38.0)
95.8
(35.4)
83.6
(28.7)
69.5
(20.8)
56.3
(13.5)
103.0
(39.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.7
(0.9)
36.5
(2.5)
47.5
(8.6)
56.0
(13.3)
65.3
(18.5)
76.1
(24.5)
87.2
(30.7)
86.4
(30.2)
75.1
(23.9)
58.9
(14.9)
44.9
(7.2)
34.5
(1.4)
58.5
(14.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 21.9
(−5.6)
24.7
(−4.1)
34.8
(1.6)
43.2
(6.2)
52.6
(11.4)
62.3
(16.8)
71.1
(21.7)
69.0
(20.6)
58.6
(14.8)
44.9
(7.2)
32.2
(0.1)
23.0
(−5.0)
44.9
(7.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.1
(−12.2)
12.8
(−10.7)
22.1
(−5.5)
30.4
(−0.9)
39.8
(4.3)
48.6
(9.2)
55.0
(12.8)
51.7
(10.9)
42.1
(5.6)
30.9
(−0.6)
19.6
(−6.9)
11.5
(−11.4)
31.2
(−0.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −16.5
(−26.9)
−12.7
(−24.8)
−0.7
(−18.2)
13.8
(−10.1)
23.6
(−4.7)
34.2
(1.2)
43.0
(6.1)
39.1
(3.9)
28.5
(−1.9)
12.3
(−10.9)
−4.7
(−20.4)
−12.2
(−24.6)
−23.3
(−30.7)
Record low °F (°C) −40
(−40)
−38
(−39)
−24
(−31)
−14
(−26)
7
(−14)
28
(−2)
28
(−2)
29
(−2)
4
(−16)
−18
(−28)
−26
(−32)
−44
(−42)
−44
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.52
(13)
0.41
(10)
0.71
(18)
1.41
(36)
2.91
(74)
2.30
(58)
1.09
(28)
0.73
(19)
1.43
(36)
1.48
(38)
0.46
(12)
0.43
(11)
13.88
(353)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.80
(19.8)
4.20
(10.7)
4.50
(11.4)
5.30
(13.5)
0.60
(1.5)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.10
(0.25)
2.40
(6.1)
3.10
(7.9)
5.20
(13.2)
33.2
(84.35)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & monthly max/mins)
Climate data for Wyarno, Wyoming
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 70
(21)
80
(27)
80
(27)
88
(31)
96
(36)
106
(41)
109
(43)
105
(41)
104
(40)
92
(33)
80
(27)
78
(26)
109
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 32.3
(0.2)
36.7
(2.6)
44.9
(7.2)
57.2
(14.0)
67.3
(19.6)
76.6
(24.8)
87.7
(30.9)
86.8
(30.4)
74.8
(23.8)
61.8
(16.6)
45.4
(7.4)
35.5
(1.9)
58.9
(14.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 19.3
(−7.1)
23.7
(−4.6)
32.2
(0.1)
43.4
(6.3)
53.3
(11.8)
62.1
(16.7)
70.6
(21.4)
68.8
(20.4)
57.7
(14.3)
46.1
(7.8)
32
(0)
22.5
(−5.3)
44.3
(6.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 6.2
(−14.3)
10.7
(−11.8)
19.5
(−6.9)
29.7
(−1.3)
39.3
(4.1)
47.6
(8.7)
53.4
(11.9)
50.9
(10.5)
40.6
(4.8)
30.4
(−0.9)
18.6
(−7.4)
9.6
(−12.4)
29.7
(−1.3)
Record low °F (°C) −40
(−40)
−38
(−39)
−24
(−31)
−14
(−26)
13
(−11)
28
(−2)
32
(0)
29
(−2)
4
(−16)
−18
(−28)
−26
(−32)
−44
(−42)
−44
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.5
(13)
0.5
(13)
0.9
(23)
1.8
(46)
2.6
(66)
2.7
(69)
1.2
(30)
0.9
(23)
1.4
(36)
1.3
(33)
0.7
(18)
0.5
(13)
14.9
(380)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.3
(19)
6.6
(17)
9
(23)
5.1
(13)
0.8
(2.0)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.76)
2.1
(5.3)
5.3
(13)
6.4
(16)
43
(110)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in.) 5 5 7 9 10 10 6 5 6 7 5 5 80
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in.) 2.7 2.6 2.4 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 2.9 14.2
Source: weatherbase.com
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