Cowley, WY Climate


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Cowley, WY has a diverse climate that changes throughout the year. The summers are generally hot and dry, while the winters are cold and snowy. The area is known for its wide temperature variations between day and night. Precipitation is usually low throughout the year, but it can be quite windy at times. Winters tend to be long and cold, with temperatures often reaching below freezing. Spring and fall months typically bring moderate weather conditions with mild temperatures.

Cowley, Wyoming gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cowley averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Cowley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cowley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 6
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cowley is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Cowley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for Cowley with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Cowley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cowley are June, September and August.
In Cowley, there are 25.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cowley with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Cowley, there are 185.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Cowley, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Cowley, 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 Cowley with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in Cowley means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.
June is the rainiest month in Cowley with 6.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 43.9 rainy days annually in Cowley, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in Cowley means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in Cowley with 2.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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