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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Sublette County / Cora / Zip Codes
Cora, Wyoming has a typical high-desert climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the low 70s to the upper 80s, while average winter temperatures range from the upper 20s to the low 30s. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, totaling an average of just over 10 inches of rain and snow combined annually. Winters tend to be dry and clear, making them ideal for outdoor activities like skiing or snowshoeing in nearby areas. Summer days can be dry and sunny as well, though occasional thunderstorms can occur during the afternoon.
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The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cora is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wyoming.

8.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Cora, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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  76.0°85.8°
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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 Cora with an average high temperature of 76.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Cora, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cora are July, August and June.
In Cora, there are 0.4 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 Cora with an average of -2.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.
In Cora, there are 276.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.
In Cora, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in Cora, 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.
May is the wettest month in Cora with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Cora means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Cora with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 90.2 rainy days annually in Cora, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.7 inches in Cora means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Cora with 14.3 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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