Encampment, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers tend to be warm and dry with occasional thunderstorms, while winter temperatures can drop below zero, especially in the evening. Snow is common during the winter months, with an average of around 18 inches of snowfall each year. The area enjoys a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year, with around 300 days of sunshine per year on average. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year but increases in summer months due to thunderstorms that often affect the area.
Encampment, Wyoming gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Encampment averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Encampment. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Encampment gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year