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United States / Wyoming / Laramie Metro Area / Albany County / Albany / Zip Codes
Albany, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate with low annual precipitation. Summers are warm and dry, while winters are cold but mild. The average high temperature in July is 85°F (29.4°C), with an average low of 52°F (11.1°C). January is the coldest month, with an average high of 33°F (0.6°C) and an average low of 9°F (-12.8°C). Despite its relatively dry climate, Albany receives plenty of sunshine during the year with over 300 days per year on average for sunny skies.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Albany, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlbany, WyomingUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  64.0 in.27.8 in.
  92.5 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  10.9°21.7°
  6.47
  54.3
  8327 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 Albany with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Albany, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany are August, July and June.
In Albany, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albany with an average of 10.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Albany, there are 210.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Albany, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Albany, 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 Albany 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 Albany means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Albany 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 Albany, 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.
An annual snowfall of 64.0 inches in Albany means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. April is the snowiest month in Albany with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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