Farson, WY Climate

Farson, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The temperature in the summer months averages around 75°F and in the winter temperatures average around 30°F. Precipitation is sparse, averaging 8 inches of rainfall annually. Winter snowfall is limited to around 3 inches each season. The area provides plenty of sunshine year-round, with over 300 days of sunshine on average every year.

Farson, Wyoming gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farson averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Farson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farson is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Farson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Farson, Wyoming	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	35.9 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	234 days	Unlock
	83.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.6	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	6594 ft.	Unlock

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Farson with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Farson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farson are August, June and July.

In Farson, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farson with an average of 3.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Farson, there are 213.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Farson, there are 36.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in Farson, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in Farson with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Farson means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Farson with 7.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 61.5 rainy days annually in Farson, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Farson means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in Farson with 6.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Farson

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Farson

Jobs

Compare Farson,
cost of living

Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Farson, Wyoming to any other city in the US.

Compare now

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

��