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United States / Wyoming / Sheridan Metro Area / Sheridan County / Story / Zip Codes
Story, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter can drop below freezing. The area is prone to strong winds throughout the year and receives an average of 8 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is common during the winter months, with an average of 17 inches falling each year.

Story, Wyoming gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Story averages 87 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 Story. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Story gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Story is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Story, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStory, WyomingUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  86.9 in.27.8 in.
  97.8 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.74.3
  5036 ft.2443 ft.
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 Story with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Story, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Story are August, July and June.
In Story, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Story with an average of 13.6°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Story, there are 176.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Story, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Story, 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 Story with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Story means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Story with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.8 rainy days annually in Story, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 86.9 inches in Story means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Story with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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