Zip 82945 (Superior, WY) Climate

The climate in 82945 Superior, WY is usually mild but can range from warm summers to cold winters. Average temperatures for the area range from 40°F in the winter months to 90°F in the summer months, with occasional dips below zero and highs above 100°F. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year, ranging from low amounts of snowfall in the winter months to high levels of rainfall during spring and summer thunderstorms. The area is known for strong winds that often blow through during certain times of the year.

Superior (zip 82945), Wyoming gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Superior (zip 82945) averages 33 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 Superior (zip 82945). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Superior (zip 82945) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82945 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82945 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Superior, Wyoming	United States
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	85.6°	85.8°
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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 82945 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82945 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82945 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82945 zip code, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82945 zip code with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82945 zip code, there are 185.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82945 zip code, there are 14.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82945 zip code, 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 the 82945 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in the 82945 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82945 zip code with 7.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in the 82945 zip code, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.4 inches in the 82945 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in the 82945 zip code with 5.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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whistlepig · Riverton, WY

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Over 16 years ago

I'm sorry Lioness has led people to believe that Superior is corrupt. That is her opinion and her's alone. We have many wonderful people here. People who take care of More

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