Glenrock, WY Climate

Glenrock, WY enjoys a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Glenrock is fairly low overall, averaging around 11 inches annually, with most of it occurring during the spring and early summer months. Snowfall averages about 27 inches per year. Overall, Glenrock enjoys sunny days with comfortable temperatures throughout the year.

Glenrock, Wyoming gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glenrock averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Glenrock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glenrock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Glenrock, while December and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Glenrock, Wyoming	United States
	12.1 in.	38.1 in.
	63.6 in.	27.8 in.
	72.3 days	106.2 days
	223 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	14.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	4.9	4.3
	5020 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 Glenrock with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In Glenrock, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenrock are June, September and August.

In Glenrock, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenrock with an average of 14.8°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Glenrock, there are 167.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

In Glenrock, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Glenrock, 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 Glenrock with 2.3 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 12.1 inches in Glenrock means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Glenrock with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in Glenrock, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.6 inches in Glenrock means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Glenrock with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.