Carter Mountain

Carter Mountain
Highest point
Elevation12,324 ft (3,760 m)[1]
Prominence1,679 ft (510 m)[1]
Coordinates44°11′41″N 109°25′08″W / 44.19472°N 109.41889°W / 44.19472; -109.41889[2]
Geography
Carter Mountain is located in Wyoming
Carter Mountain
Carter Mountain
Parent rangeAbsaroka Range
Topo mapUSGS Aldrich Basin

Carter Mountain (12,324 ft (3,760 m)) is in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Carter Mountain slopes gently up from the Bighorn Basin to the east but has steep cliffs on its western face. The region is well known for large herds of bighorn sheep, pronghorn and elk.

Carter Mountain, west aspect

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Carter Mountain 44.1939 N, 109.4176 W, Elevation: 11,913 ft (3,631 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 19.1
(−7.2)
18.4
(−7.6)
23.4
(−4.8)
29.1
(−1.6)
38.3
(3.5)
48.5
(9.2)
58.7
(14.8)
57.8
(14.3)
48.9
(9.4)
36.2
(2.3)
24.4
(−4.2)
18.4
(−7.6)
35.1
(1.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 9.8
(−12.3)
8.2
(−13.2)
12.6
(−10.8)
17.5
(−8.1)
26.2
(−3.2)
35.7
(2.1)
44.8
(7.1)
44.1
(6.7)
35.9
(2.2)
24.7
(−4.1)
15.2
(−9.3)
9.4
(−12.6)
23.7
(−4.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 0.5
(−17.5)
−1.9
(−18.8)
1.9
(−16.7)
5.8
(−14.6)
14.1
(−9.9)
22.9
(−5.1)
30.9
(−0.6)
30.3
(−0.9)
22.8
(−5.1)
13.2
(−10.4)
6.0
(−14.4)
0.4
(−17.6)
12.2
(−11.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.61
(41)
1.65
(42)
2.82
(72)
4.23
(107)
5.69
(145)
3.32
(84)
1.92
(49)
1.73
(44)
2.72
(69)
2.98
(76)
2.21
(56)
2.03
(52)
32.91
(837)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Carter Mountain, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Carter Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Aldrich Basin, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 12, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.