Laramie in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Laramie sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early June to 75°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Laramie's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Laramie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 48°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Laramie in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early June to 75°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Laramie reaches about 75°F and drops to 48°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Laramie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Laramie weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 11° | 0.6 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 13° | 0.7 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 42° / 20° | 1.3 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 48° / 26° | 2.1 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 13.1 | 1.7 |
| May | 58° / 35° | 2.6 | 11.6 | 3.2 | 14.3 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 71° / 44° | 1.7 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 78° / 51° | 1.3 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 76° / 49° | 1.1 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 68° / 41° | 1.3 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 54° / 30° | 1.3 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 40° / 19° | 0.9 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 9.7 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 11° | 0.8 | 5 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Laramie gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 26 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Laramie?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Laramie for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Laramie in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Laramie sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 48°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Laramie in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laramie peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Laramie in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Laramie is worst in October — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Laramie?
Laramie sits at 41.3°N, 105.6°W, 7,165 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cheyenne, 42 mi away.
Topography around Laramie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Laramie.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laramie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 7,182 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,592 ft.
The land around Laramie is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, grassland (89%) within 10 miles, and grassland (78%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Laramie (41.3114°, -105.5911°, elevation 7,165 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.