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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Park County / Cody / Zip Codes
Cody, Wyoming is known for its pleasant climate throughout the year. Summers in Cody are generally sunny and warm with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low 90s. The spring and fall months bring mild temperatures that range from the high 40s to low 70s. During the winter, temperatures can drop into the single digits but usually remain around 30 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Snowfall varies significantly throughout the season, with an average of around 110 inches annually.

Cody, Wyoming gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cody averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cody. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cody gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 18
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cody is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Cody, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCody, WyomingUnited States
  10.2 in.38.1 in.
  40.8 in.27.8 in.
  63.6 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  4997 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 Cody with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Cody, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cody are August, July and June.
In Cody, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cody with an average of 17.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.
In Cody, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.
In Cody, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in Cody, 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 Cody with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.2 inches in Cody means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
June is the rainiest month in Cody with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Cody, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.8 inches in Cody means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in Cody with 6.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I've visited Cody 3 times in the last 6 years and plan to return next year. Everyone is friendly. Food is great. Motels are clean. Restaurants are great too.   More

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I’ve lived in Cody for 9 years. It’s pretty, but the wind blows here about 80 mph constantly. It’s depressing. There’s not enough snow here to do anything in winter, not  More

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Over 6 years ago

Cody is a great place to live. I'm on this site looking for some information and notice 3 reviews by the same person over a 10 year period who doesn't even live in town  More

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