Park climate1991–2020 climate normals714 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve month climate normals derived from standardized representative point measurements

Dolly Sods Wilderness Climate Profile: Monthly Temperature, Precipitation, and Atmospheric Data

Name: Dolly Sods Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Review the long-term climatic rhythm of Dolly Sods Wilderness using NASA POWER data collected from 1991 to 2020 at a single representative elevation point. This analysis provides consistent monthly averages for temperature, daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration. These values characterize the baseline atmospheric patterns for the reserve without reflecting localized microclimates or current weather conditions.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly temperature cycles and average daily precipitation rates for a representative coordinate

Dolly Sods Wilderness Annual Climate Normals: Monthly Average Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Average monthly temperatures across twelve recorded intervals range from sub-zero winter minimums to warm summer maximums based on NASA Power climatology data from 1991 to 2020. Average daily precipitation rates track alongside these thermal shifts without implying direct causation or forecasting current weather conditions.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 9.5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: May

Twelve-month climate

Analyze average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind, and daylight across the calendar year.

Dolly Sods Wilderness Weather by Month: Twelve-Month Climate Comparison

Examine twelve months of long-term climate normals for Dolly Sods Wilderness to compare average temperature ranges and daily precipitation rates across the calendar year. Evaluating monthly shifts in relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours provides a complete climatological profile for this representative coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-2.9 °C-17.1° to 13.2°	2.5 mm/day	86.8%	3.3 m/s	9.6 hours
February	-1.5 °C-14.9° to 14.5°	2.7 mm/day	85.4%	3.3 m/s	10.5 hours
March	2.7 °C-11.6° to 19.1°	3 mm/day	82.3%	3 m/s	11.7 hours
April	9.1 °C-5° to 23.8°	3.2 mm/day	78.2%	2.6 m/s	13 hours
May	14.5 °C0.9° to 26.8°	3.8 mm/day	78.8%	2 m/s	14.1 hours
June	19 °C6.6° to 29.3°	3.6 mm/day	77.9%	1.7 m/s	14.7 hours
July	21.2 °C10.5° to 31.4°	3.7 mm/day	75%	1.5 m/s	14.4 hours
August	20.6 °C9.8° to 31.3°	2.9 mm/day	72.4%	1.5 m/s	13.5 hours
September	17.1 °C4.1° to 30.4°	3.1 mm/day	71.3%	1.7 m/s	12.2 hours
October	10.5 °C-2.6° to 25.4°	2.4 mm/day	74.4%	2 m/s	10.9 hours
November	4.2 °C-7.6° to 20.3°	2.5 mm/day	78.8%	2.4 m/s	9.8 hours
December	-0.6 °C-12.8° to 14.6°	2.7 mm/day	85.3%	2.8 m/s	9.3 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -2.9 °C; July: 21.2 °C; Change from January to July: +24.1 °C
Precipitation: January: 2.5 mm/day; July: 3.7 mm/day; Change from January to July: +1.2 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.6 hours; July: 14.4 hours; Change from January to July: +4.8 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Analysis of long-term temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight norms across twelve months

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Comparative Extremes for Dolly Sods Wilderness

Calculated monthly normals establish comparative highs and lows for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight across Dolly Sods Wilderness. These derived averages summarize annual climate patterns from representative coordinates without functioning as observed weather records.

Warmest month: July21.2 °C
Coolest month: January-2.9 °C
Wettest month: May3.8 mm/day
Driest month: October2.4 mm/day
Most humid month: January86.8%
Windiest month: February3.3 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.7 hours

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Compare Dolly Sods Wilderness Climate Profiles With Other National Parks

Standardized monthly climate profiles enable systematic comparisons of long-term temperature, precipitation, and daylight patterns across varied protected landscapes. Evaluating these atmospheric records alongside Dolly Sods Wilderness reveals distinct geographic variations without assuming shared weather conditions or proximity.