Centennial, WY Climate


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Centennial, WY enjoys a climate that is mostly dry and temperate. Summers are generally mild with temperatures rarely exceeding 80°F while winters tend to be cold and often snowy with temperatures occasionally reaching below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation amounts in Centennial are relatively low, averaging only about 12 inches per year. The city experiences most of its moisture during the spring and summer months when rain showers are common, but snowfall can still occur throughout the winter season as well. Although the climate in Centennial isn't extreme, it's important to prepare for any type of weather since it can change quickly and unexpectedly.

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

Centennial averages 98 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 Centennial. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Centennial gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 98 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Centennial is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.5 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Centennial, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCentennial, WyomingUnited States
  14.0 in.38.1 in.
  98.2 in.27.8 in.
  101.3 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  77.3°85.8°
  8.7°21.7°
  67
  54.3
  8074 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 Centennial with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Centennial, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Centennial are July, August and June.
In Centennial, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Centennial with an average of 8.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Centennial, there are 237.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.
In Centennial, there are 26.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in Centennial, 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.
July is the wettest month in Centennial with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Centennial means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Centennial with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Centennial, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 98.2 inches in Centennial means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming. November is the snowiest month in Centennial with 15.6 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Best place I've ever seen. Few people, much natural beauty. Rugged climate so you have to appreciate nature and have some wits. Not for everyone, but I love  More

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