Zip 82801 (Sheridan, WY) Climate

82801 Sheridan, WY has a continental climate with cold and snowy winters and mild summers. The average annual temperature is 37°F (2.78°C), which is significantly lower than the national average of 48°F (8.89°C). Snowfalls are common in winter, and the area receives an average of 23 inches per year. Summers can be dry and hot, but thunderstorms are also common during this season. Average summer temperatures can reach into the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit (21-27 Celsius). Spring and fall tend to be pleasant seasons with rainfall averages of approximately 5 inches each month.

Sheridan (zip 82801), Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sheridan (zip 82801) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Sheridan (zip 82801). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheridan (zip 82801) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82801 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 82801 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 82801 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82801 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82801 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82801 zip code, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82801 zip code with an average of 9.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82801 zip code, there are 189.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82801 zip code, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82801 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the 82801 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in the 82801 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82801 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in the 82801 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in the 82801 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the 82801 zip code with 6.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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