Fossil Ridge Wilderness Monthly Climate Normals and Representative Atmospheric Measurements

Name: Fossil Ridge Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Annual atmospheric patterns for Fossil Ridge Wilderness are measured through monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind speed, relative humidity, and daylight hours. This data reflects a representative coordinate within the reserve, calculated as a 1991 to 2020 climatology period. These values serve as a long-term baseline for regional environmental conditions rather than representing current weather or real-time forecasts for specific terrain.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term thermal progression and average daily precipitation across twelve months for Fossil Ridge Wilderness

Fossil Ridge Wilderness Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Average Temperatures and Precipitation Rates

Fossil Ridge Wilderness displays average monthly temperatures ranging from sub-zero winter minimums to warm summer maximums across the annual cycle. NASA power climatology records from 1991 to 2020 provide average daily precipitation rates for a representative coordinate at 2813 meters elevation.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 3.6 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: August

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Fossil Ridge Wilderness Monthly Climate and Twelve-Month Weather Normals

Examine twelve months of long-term climate normals for Fossil Ridge Wilderness to track shifting temperature bounds, average daily precipitation rates, and atmospheric humidity patterns. Evaluating these monthly records alongside wind speed and calculated daylight hours reveals the full annual cycle of environmental conditions at a representative coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-8.8 °C-22.9° to 4.6°	1.2 mm/day	80.5%	3.8 m/s	9.6 hours
February	-7 °C-21.5° to 5.7°	1.2 mm/day	77.1%	4.1 m/s	10.5 hours
March	-1.9 °C-17.1° to 12.3°	1.1 mm/day	65.7%	4.3 m/s	11.7 hours
April	2 °C-10.6° to 16.8°	1.3 mm/day	58.5%	4.6 m/s	13 hours
May	7.6 °C-6.3° to 22.4°	1.2 mm/day	51.8%	4 m/s	14.1 hours
June	14.1 °C-0.8° to 27.8°	0.7 mm/day	40.4%	3.7 m/s	14.7 hours
July	17.2 °C4.9° to 29.6°	1.5 mm/day	47.3%	2.8 m/s	14.4 hours
August	15.8 °C4.8° to 27.9°	1.6 mm/day	51.3%	2.7 m/s	13.5 hours
September	11.3 °C-3.2° to 25.3°	1.3 mm/day	49.5%	3.2 m/s	12.2 hours
October	4.2 °C-9.6° to 20°	1.1 mm/day	53.9%	3.7 m/s	10.9 hours
November	-2.5 °C-17.4° to 12.3°	1.1 mm/day	63.7%	3.7 m/s	9.9 hours
December	-8.1 °C-22.9° to 6°	1.1 mm/day	76%	3.7 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: -8.8 °C; July: 17.2 °C; Change from January to July: +26 °C
Precipitation: January: 1.2 mm/day; July: 1.5 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.4 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.6 hours; July: 14.4 hours; Change from January to July: +4.8 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Evaluating long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration.

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Comparative Extremes for Fossil Ridge Wilderness

These monthly climate highlights identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from twelve long-term climatology records at a representative coordinate. All values represent calculated monthly averages rather than observed weather extremes or localized conditions across the entire protected area.

Warmest month: July17.2 °C
Coolest month: January-8.8 °C
Wettest month: August1.6 mm/day
Driest month: June0.7 mm/day
Most humid month: January80.5%
Windiest month: April4.6 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.7 hours

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Compare Fossil Ridge Wilderness Climate Profiles With Other Protected Areas Across Monthly Normals

Standardized monthly climate profiles allow researchers to examine annual temperature cycles and precipitation rhythms across diverse protected landscapes. Exploring multiple regional settings reveals atmospheric contrast without implying matching weather conditions or geographic equivalence.