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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Converse County / Douglas / Zip Codes
Douglas, WY has a semi-arid climate with mild weather year round. Summers are usually hot and dry, while winters are cold and typically snow free. Average temperatures range from low 30s in the winter to mid 80s in the summer. The area receives an average of 11 inches of rain annually, making it relatively dry compared to other parts of Wyoming. Douglas is located at high elevations on the plains which can lead to strong winds throughout the year.

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

Douglas averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Douglas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Douglas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Douglas is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Douglas, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDouglas, WyomingUnited States
  13.6 in.38.1 in.
  59.0 in.27.8 in.
  73.2 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  12.4°21.7°
  6.97
  4.94.3
  4836 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 Douglas with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Douglas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Douglas are June, September and August.
In Douglas, there are 28.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Douglas with an average of 12.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Douglas, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Douglas, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Douglas, 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 Douglas with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Douglas means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Douglas with 9.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Douglas, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.0 inches in Douglas means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Douglas with 11.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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