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The climate in 82729 Sundance, WY is characterized by mild summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit and rarely dip below freezing. In the wintertime, temperatures typically hover between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit and can often plummet to well below zero. This area experiences a considerable amount of snowfall throughout the season with an average of 60 inches per year. Due to its high elevation, this area is prone to extreme weather conditions including strong winds, heavy snowfall, hail storms and even occasional tornadoes or blizzards.

Sundance (zip 82729), Wyoming gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sundance (zip 82729) averages 113 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Sundance (zip 82729). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sundance (zip 82729) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 113 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82729 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82729 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 82729 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In the 82729 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82729 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 82729 zip code, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82729 zip code with an average of 12.0°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82729 zip code, there are 184.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In the 82729 zip code, there are 16.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in the 82729 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 82729 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in the 82729 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in the 82729 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in the 82729 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 113.0 inches in the 82729 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming. April is the snowiest month in the 82729 zip code with 19.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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