Albin, WY Climate


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Albin, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average daily temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the low 80s, while winter lows often dip into the single digits. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year; Albin averages less than 10 inches of total precipitation annually, most of which falls between June and August. Snowfall usually begins in November and continues through March or April, although snow accumulation can be quite variable from year to year. In general, Albin enjoys plenty of sunshine with over 300 sunny days each year.

Albin, Wyoming gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Albin averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Albin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albin is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Albin, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlbin, WyomingUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  55.4 in.27.8 in.
  75.5 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  77
  4.74.3
  5338 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 Albin with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Albin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albin are June, September and August.
In Albin, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albin with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Albin, there are 175.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Albin, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Albin, 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.
June is the wettest month in Albin with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Albin means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Albin with 9.5 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 75.5 rainy days annually in Albin, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Albin means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Albin with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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