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Weather & Climate in Hill View Heights, WY

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hill View Heights experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34. The city sits at an elevation of 4,246 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,246 ft (1,294 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density114/sq mi
Coordinates43.8146°N, 104.1507°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeston County County
Nearest AirportRapid City Regional (RAP)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.3 / 100
Community Resilience3.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.

Sep 25, 2009 15 km E of Alzada, Montana M4.2 134 km 5 km
Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 144 km 5 km
Aug 29, 2004 16 km NNW of Douglas, Wyoming M3.8 149 km 5 km
Feb 6, 1996 13 km WNW of Hill City, South Dakota M3.7 39 km 5 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 83 km 5 km
Mar 9, 2025 7 km W of Fairburn, South Dakota M3.6 70 km 5 km
Feb 15, 2004 19 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.5 141 km 10 km
Dec 12, 2013 10 km WSW of Hermosa, South Dakota M3.5 67 km 5 km
Mar 26, 2021 10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.4 67 km 5 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 145 km 5 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 86 km 5 km
Feb 7, 2007 11 km WSW of Wasta, South Dakota M3.1 128 km 5 km
May 10, 2013 25 km NW of Wright, Wyoming M3.1 125 km 9 km
Jun 29, 2024 22 km ESE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M3.0 21 km 10 km
Nov 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Lusk, Wyoming M3.0 121 km 5 km
Jun 30, 1993 25 km N of Douglas, Wyoming M3.0 135 km 5 km
Jan 16, 2012 25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M3.0 100 km 5 km
Jun 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M2.9 78 km 8 km
Mar 10, 2011 22 km N of Van Tassell, Wyoming M2.9 106 km 5 km
Jan 5, 2004 28 km SSE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M2.8 27 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

190 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jun 29, 1993 EF3 62 km 3.0 mi 0
May 11, 1991 EF3 86 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF3 49 km 11.5 mi 0
Jul 18, 1965 EF3 100 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 12, 1965 EF3 49 km 20.8 mi 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 53 km 5.1 mi 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 54 km 2.1 mi 0
Jun 13, 2016 EF2 73 km 7.4 mi 0
Jun 22, 2012 EF2 83 km 16.7 mi 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 89 km 9.4 mi 0
Jul 12, 1993 EF2 81 km 2.0 mi 0
May 11, 1991 EF2 85 km 1.0 mi 0
May 10, 1985 EF2 44 km 1.0 mi 0
Jun 13, 1984 EF2 100 km 4.0 mi 0
May 31, 1984 EF2 84 km 0.5 mi 0
Jun 5, 1982 EF2 95 km 1.0 mi 0
Jun 5, 1982 EF2 76 km 7.0 mi 0
Jul 28, 1978 EF2 97 km 5.0 mi 0
Jun 28, 1972 EF2 89 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 23, 1969 EF2 66 km 0.2 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: JASPER (82,298 acres, 2000).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2000 JASPER 82,298 22 km
2012 OIL CREEK 63,182 23 km
2017 LEGION LAKE 54,868 63 km
1985 FLINT HILLS 21,062 65 km
2024 WILDCAT CREEK 18,751 82 km
2003 RED POINT 18,057 22 km
1988 GALENA 16,936 60 km
2006 THORN DIVIDE COMPLEX 15,261 92 km
2002 BATTLE CREEK 15,034 65 km
1990 SWEDLUND 14,673 53 km
2016 INDIAN CANYON 13,791 70 km
2001 ELK MOUNTAIN 2 13,758 10 km
2001 ROGERS SHACK 11,794 30 km
2002 GRIZZLY GULCH 11,487 70 km
2001 WEST HELL CANYON 11,097 63 km
2007 ALABAUGH 10,650 68 km
2011 THOMPSON 10,519 84 km
2012 WHITE DRAW 9,297 53 km
1988 ROCHELLE HILLS 2 8,718 80 km
1985 SEVEN SISTERS 8,465 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
March 35°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.7 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Hill View Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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