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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Goshen County / Fort Laramie / Zip Codes
Fort Laramie, WY has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual high temperature is around 66 degrees Fahrenheit and the average annual low temperature is around 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The city receives an average of 12.9 inches of rain per year, and an average of 45 inches of snowfall annually. During the summer months, temperatures can peak at around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest days. Winters are cold with temperatures dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit during the coldest nights. Overall, Fort Laramie enjoys a comfortable climate throughout the year with distinct seasons that contribute to its beauty.

Fort Laramie, Wyoming gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Laramie averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Fort Laramie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Laramie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Fort Laramie, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Laramie, WyomingUnited States
  14.3 in.38.1 in.
  29.4 in.27.8 in.
  71.4 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  12.6°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  4239 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 Fort Laramie with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In Fort Laramie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Laramie are September, June and May.
In Fort Laramie, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Laramie with an average of 12.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Fort Laramie, there are 181.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Fort Laramie, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Fort Laramie, 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 Fort Laramie with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in Fort Laramie means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Fort Laramie with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 71.4 rainy days annually in Fort Laramie, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.4 inches in Fort Laramie means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Fort Laramie with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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