Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Wyoming can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in South Park, the snowiest place in Wyoming.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Wyoming cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Wyoming with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Equality State.
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What’s the snowiest place in Wyoming with more than 1,000 people? That would be South Park with an average annual snowfall of 126.8 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Wyoming For 2024
1. South Park
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Population: 1,681
Average Annual Snowfall: 126.8 inches
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2. Wilson
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Population: 1,645
Average Annual Snowfall: 126.8 inches
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3. Rafter J Ranch
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Population: 1,535
Average Annual Snowfall: 126.8 inches
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4. Hoback
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Population: 1,274
Average Annual Snowfall: 126.8 inches
More on Hoback: Real Estate
5. Moose Wilson Road
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Population: 1,836
Average Annual Snowfall: 100.0 inches
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6. Star Valley Ranch
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Population: 1,342
Average Annual Snowfall: 93.7 inches
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7. Afton
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Population: 1,959
Average Annual Snowfall: 85.0 inches
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Population: 7,758
Average Annual Snowfall: 80.9 inches
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Population: 10,152
Average Annual Snowfall: 79.7 inches
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10. Sundance
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Population: 1,401
Average Annual Snowfall: 74.2 inches
More on Sundance: Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Wyoming With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Wyoming, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Equality State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Wyoming.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Cheyenne — 59.3 inches
- Casper — 73.3 inches
- Laramie — 55.9 inches
The snowiest cities in Wyoming are South Park, Wilson, Rafter J Ranch, Hoback, Moose Wilson Road, Star Valley Ranch, Afton, Lander, Jackson, and Sundance.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Wyoming with at least snow snowfall:
- Powell — 14.1 inches
- Lovell — 14.5 inches
- Basin — 18.3 inches
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Wyoming
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Park | 126.8 | 1,681 |
| 2 | Wilson | 126.8 | 1,645 |
| 3 | Rafter J Ranch | 126.8 | 1,535 |
| 4 | Hoback | 126.8 | 1,274 |
| 5 | Moose Wilson Road | 100.0 | 1,836 |
| 6 | Star Valley Ranch | 93.7 | 1,342 |
| 7 | Afton | 85.0 | 1,959 |
| 8 | Lander | 80.9 | 7,758 |
| 9 | Jackson | 79.7 | 10,152 |
| 10 | Sundance | 74.2 | 1,401 |
| 11 | Mills | 73.6 | 3,597 |
| 12 | Casper | 73.3 | 58,817 |
| 13 | Evansville | 72.7 | 2,836 |
| 14 | Sheridan | 71.3 | 17,775 |
| 15 | Glenrock | 67.5 | 2,593 |
| 16 | Douglas | 62.4 | 6,371 |
| 17 | Pinedale | 62.4 | 1,865 |
| 18 | Saratoga | 61.6 | 1,851 |
| 19 | Kemmerer | 61.2 | 2,692 |
| 20 | Bar Nunn | 60.3 | 2,573 |
| 21 | Warren Afb | 59.6 | 2,634 |
| 22 | Cheyenne | 59.3 | 62,195 |
| 23 | Ranchettes | 57.2 | 6,138 |
| 24 | South Greeley | 57.2 | 4,478 |
| 25 | Fox Farm-College | 57.2 | 4,390 |
| 26 | Gillette | 56.6 | 31,634 |
| 27 | Laramie | 55.9 | 31,879 |
| 28 | Lusk | 54.7 | 1,755 |
| 29 | Wright | 52.8 | 2,255 |
| 30 | Mountain View | 52.6 | 1,293 |
| 31 | Rawlins | 52.3 | 9,155 |
| 32 | Arapahoe | 51.9 | 1,572 |
| 33 | Marbleton | 51.6 | 1,385 |
| 34 | Fort Washakie | 51.4 | 1,861 |
| 35 | Antelope Valley-Crestview | 49.5 | 1,529 |
| 36 | Sleepy Hollow | 49.5 | 1,245 |
| 37 | Lyman | 49.2 | 2,249 |
| 38 | Pine Bluffs | 48.5 | 1,131 |
| 39 | Evanston | 48.0 | 12,213 |
| 40 | Ethete | 46.9 | 1,678 |
| 41 | Upton | 45.0 | 1,030 |
| 42 | Cody | 44.6 | 9,741 |
| 43 | Wheatland | 44.4 | 3,639 |
| 44 | Newcastle | 43.5 | 3,502 |
| 45 | Moorcroft | 43.1 | 1,094 |
| 46 | Rock Springs | 41.6 | 23,869 |
| 47 | Buffalo | 40.9 | 4,614 |
| 48 | Riverton | 39.9 | 10,915 |
| 49 | North Rock Springs | 36.8 | 2,107 |
| 50 | Clearview Acres | 36.8 | 1,038 |
| 51 | Guernsey | 36.2 | 1,124 |
| 52 | Torrington | 32.7 | 6,736 |
| 53 | Green River | 32.5 | 12,604 |
| 54 | Worland | 26.8 | 5,416 |
| 55 | Thermopolis | 25.5 | 2,832 |
| 56 | Greybull | 18.8 | 2,089 |
| 57 | Basin | 18.3 | 1,392 |
| 58 | Lovell | 14.5 | 2,361 |
| 59 | Powell | 14.1 | 6,408 |