Boulder Flats, WY Climate


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Boulder Flats, Wyoming is a small, rural town located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The climate in Boulder Flats is a typical high-desert climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures may drop below zero. There are low levels of humidity year round due to Boulder Flat's location in the desert, and precipitation is very low compared to other areas in Wyoming. Snowfall occurs during winter months, but is usually light and melts quickly due to the low humidity levels.

Boulder Flats, Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boulder Flats averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Boulder Flats. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boulder Flats gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 7
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boulder Flats is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Boulder Flats, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBoulder Flats, WyomingUnited States
  11.3 in.38.1 in.
  58.4 in.27.8 in.
  53.2 days106.2 days
  235 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  6.8°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  5587 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 Boulder Flats with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Boulder Flats, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boulder Flats are June, September and August.
In Boulder Flats, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boulder Flats with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Boulder Flats, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Boulder Flats, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Boulder Flats, 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 Boulder Flats with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Boulder Flats means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Boulder Flats with 6.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Boulder Flats, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.4 inches in Boulder Flats means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. April is the snowiest month in Boulder Flats with 10.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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