Star Valley Ranch, WY Climate

Star Valley Ranch, WY is a rural town located in western Wyoming with incredible scenic views of the Rocky Mountains. In terms of climate, the town tends to get hot in summer and cold in winter. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 85°F and beyond while during the winter months temperatures drop below freezing and can reach around 10°F. The area experiences snowfall from December to March and there is an average of 59 inches per year. Star Valley Ranch also receives a significant amount of rain throughout the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hiking and more.

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

Star Valley Ranch averages 92 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Star Valley Ranch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Star Valley Ranch 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 7
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 92 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Star Valley Ranch is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 3.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Star Valley Ranch, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming	United States
	19.0 in.	38.1 in.
	91.6 in.	27.8 in.
	106.6 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	6.8°	21.7°
	5.9	7
	4.5	4.3
	6253 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 Star Valley Ranch with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Star Valley Ranch, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Star Valley Ranch are August, July and June.

In Star Valley Ranch, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Star Valley Ranch with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Star Valley Ranch, there are 220.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Star Valley Ranch, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in Star Valley Ranch, 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 Star Valley Ranch with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Star Valley Ranch means that it is one of the wettest places in Wyoming.

December is the rainiest month in Star Valley Ranch with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Star Valley Ranch, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 91.6 inches in Star Valley Ranch means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Star Valley Ranch with 22.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.