<p>The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) data shows the <a href="http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/usclimate/tmp.state.19712000.climo" rel="noreferrer">mean temperature from 1971-2000 for Montana was 5.97°C (42.74°F) and Wyoming's was 5.54°C (41.98°F)</a>. </p>

<p>Montana is at a higher latitude, so this is surprising.</p>

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2014-05-11T21:58:05.657Z
Wyoming's mean elevations (2040 m) is higher than Montana's mean elevations (1040 m).
blunders
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2014-05-12T21:45:01.083Z
The difference between them isn't very significant...
Paul
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2014-05-13T16:21:20.167Z
@Paul How large a temperature difference would be significant?
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Why is Montana warmer than Wyoming?
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# Why is Montana warmer than Wyoming?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-11)

The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) data shows the [mean temperature from 1971-2000 for Montana was 5.97°C (42.74°F) and Wyoming's was 5.54°C (41.98°F)](http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/usclimate/tmp.state.19712000.climo).

Montana is at a higher latitude, so this is surprising.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Wyoming's mean elevations (2040 m) is higher than Montana's mean elevations (1040 m).  
> **username_2**: The difference between them isn't very significant...  
> **username_3**: @username_2 How large a temperature difference would be significant?  

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