Alcova, WY Climate

Alcova, WY is a small town located in central Wyoming known for its exceedingly dry climate. The warmest month of the year is typically July and temperatures average in the mid 70s during the day with lows in the 40s at night. Precipitation levels are fairly low compared to other areas, with just shy of 10 inches of precipitation annually on average. Winters in Alcova can be cold and snowfall averages around 12 inches. The desert landscape surrounding Alcova provides plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities.

Climate	Alcova, Wyoming	United States
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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.