Zip 82649 (Shoshoni, WY) Climate

The climate in 82649 Shoshoni, WY is generally dry and warm with plenty of sunshine. The summers are usually hot and humid while the winters are long and cold. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 11 inches each year. Average high temperatures range from 68°F to 91°F throughout the year, with lows ranging between 16°F and 44°F. Snowfall is uncommon during the winter months, although freeze-thaw cycles occur during some days of the year. Overall, 82649 Shoshoni has a pleasant climate perfect for outdoor activities all year round!

Shoshoni (zip 82649), Wyoming gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shoshoni (zip 82649) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Shoshoni (zip 82649). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shoshoni (zip 82649) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82649 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 82649 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 82649 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In the 82649 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 82649 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 82649 zip code, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82649 zip code with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82649 zip code, there are 183.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82649 zip code, there are 23.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82649 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.

May is the wettest month in the 82649 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.2 inches in the 82649 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82649 zip code with 7.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 49.2 rainy days annually in the 82649 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in the 82649 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82649 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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