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Dubois, WY has a cool semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Dubois is 38°F (3°C), with January being the coldest month and July the warmest month. On average, Dubois receives approximately 13 inches of precipitation annually, mostly from snowfall during the winter months. The area around Dubois does not experience high levels of humidity due to its dry environment, although summer temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C). Winters are usually very cold, with temperatures often dropping below 0°F (-18°C) at night.

Dubois, Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dubois averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Dubois. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dubois gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Dubois, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDubois, WyomingUnited States
  10.5 in.38.1 in.
  52.3 in.27.8 in.
  77.7 days106.2 days
  235 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  8.6°21.7°
  6.37
  3.74.3
  6945 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 Dubois with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Dubois, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dubois are August, July and June.
In Dubois, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wyoming.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dubois with an average of 8.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Dubois, there are 237.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.
In Dubois, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in Dubois, 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 Dubois with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Dubois means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Dubois with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in Dubois, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.3 inches in Dubois means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Dubois with 7.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Before we fell in love with the scenery, we fell in love with the people. We came through Dubois in 2020, because it was the only town in Wyoming that hadn't cancelled  More

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Dubois is literally the kind of town that people fall in love with. I personally know several who decided to move here when on vacation here--or simply driving through.  More

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This town is a lifestyle choice more than a location.  More

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