Burgess Junction, Wyoming
| Burgess Junction, Wyoming | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 44°46′12.9″N 107°31′10.5″W / 44.770250°N 107.519583°W | |
| Elevation | 2,451 m (8,040 ft) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Burgess Junction (Arapaho: Howóh'oowú' or Kóx3i) is an unincorporated area and high mountain road pass in the Bighorn Mountains in Bighorn National Forest above 8000 ft in Sheridan County, Wyoming.[1][2] It is located at the intersection of Route 14 and Route 14A and is part of the town of Dayton, Wyoming, although located about 25 miles away from the town center.[3]
Several seasonal tourism venues are located in Burgess Junction, including the Burgess Junction Visitor Center for Bighorn National Forest, the Elk View Inn,[4] and Bear Lodge Resort.[5]
Climate
Burgess Junction experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) with long, bitter and snowy winters and cool summers. It is the snowiest inhabited place in Wyoming.
| Climate data for Burgess Junction, Wyoming (1960–2005 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
55 (13) |
57 (14) |
70 (21) |
75 (24) |
87 (31) |
88 (31) |
84 (29) |
80 (27) |
74 (23) |
64 (18) |
54 (12) |
88 (31) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 27.6 (−2.4) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
40.5 (4.7) |
50.8 (10.4) |
60.4 (15.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
68.5 (20.3) |
58.0 (14.4) |
47.1 (8.4) |
34.7 (1.5) |
28.4 (−2) |
45.73 (7.63) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 5.8 (−14.6) |
6.1 (−14.4) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
34.9 (1.6) |
40.5 (4.7) |
38.7 (3.7) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
12.6 (−10.8) |
6.7 (−14.1) |
21.29 (−5.96) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−45 (−43) |
−24 (−31) |
−18 (−28) |
0 (−18) |
5 (−15) |
21 (−6) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−22 (−30) |
−28 (−33) |
−48 (−44) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.35 (34.3) |
1.33 (33.8) |
1.98 (50.3) |
2.66 (67.6) |
2.36 (59.9) |
2.14 (54.4) |
1.45 (36.8) |
1.29 (32.8) |
1.83 (46.5) |
1.86 (47.2) |
1.4 (36) |
1.37 (34.8) |
22.02 (559.3) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 30 (76) |
29.7 (75.4) |
39.2 (99.6) |
36.2 (91.9) |
15.2 (38.6) |
4.1 (10.4) |
0.1 (0.3) |
0.2 (0.5) |
8 (20) |
21.8 (55.4) |
27.3 (69.3) |
31.2 (79.2) |
258 (655) |
| Source: The Western Regional Climate Center [6] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "Burgess Junction". GNIS. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "BURGESS JUNCTION WYOMING-Climate Summary". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ↑ "Burgess Junction Visitor Center". USDA Forest Service: Bighorn National Forest. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Official site". Elk View Inn. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Official site". Bear Lodge Resort. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "BURGESS JUNCTION, WYOMING (481220)". Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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