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Laramie, WY vs Riverton, WY

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Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Riverton. Laramie averages 231 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverton, Wyoming gets 9.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Laramie, Wyoming gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Riverton averages 46.4 inches of snow per year. Laramie averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Riverton, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 inches of snow a year

Laramie, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Riverton

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

6.9 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Riverton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Laramie

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laramie is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Laramie, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Laramie, WY

3 AM PST

Chance Snow Showers

30°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Snow Showers29° / 52°NW 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Cloudy30° / 61°W 10 to 20 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow34° / 58°WSW 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers32° / 53°WSW 5 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightSnow Showers Likely then Chance Light Snow28° / 41°NW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Snow22° / 51°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy28° / 55°WSW 10 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Riverton, WY

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy36° / 60°WSW 7 mph
Sunday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy35° / 67°WNW 6 to 13 mph
Monday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear33° / 59°W 13 to 28 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy33° / 58°W 8 to 26 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers32° / 51°N 10 to 14 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy29° / 62°NNE 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy34° / 65°WNW 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLaramie, WYRiverton, WY
January35° / 11°32° / 6°
February36° / 12°38° / 10°
March44° / 19°49° / 21°
April52° / 25°59° / 29°
May62° / 34°68° / 39°
June73° / 42°79° / 47°
July80° / 48°87° / 53°
August79° / 46°86° / 51°
September70° / 38°74° / 41°
October56° / 27°59° / 30°
November42° / 18°43° / 17°
December34° / 11°32° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laramie / Riverton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 315 / 25 / 3
February0 / 027 / 286 / 25 / 4
March0 / 029 / 287 / 36 / 4
April0 / 025 / 209 / 56 / 3
May0 / 012 / 511 / 62 / 1
June0 / 32 / 09 / 50 / 0
July2 / 120 / 010 / 40 / 0
August1 / 90 / 010 / 40 / 0
September0 / 16 / 48 / 41 / 0
October0 / 022 / 197 / 33 / 2
November0 / 028 / 286 / 35 / 3
December0 / 031 / 316 / 25 / 4
July is the hottest month for Laramie with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Laramie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laramie are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Riverton with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Riverton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverton are June, September and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laramie with an average of 10.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverton with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.



In Laramie, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

In Riverton, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.



In Laramie, there are 210.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Riverton, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.



In Laramie, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Riverton, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.



May is the wettest month in Laramie with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Laramie means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.


May is the wettest month in Riverton with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Riverton means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.


May is the rainiest month in Laramie with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in Laramie, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Riverton with 6.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 44.5 rainy days annually in Riverton, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 64.0 inches in Laramie means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Riverton means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.



April is the snowiest month in Laramie with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Riverton with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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