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Glendo, Wyoming is a town located in Platte County. The climate in Glendo has a semi-arid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are generally hot with temperatures often reaching into the mid 80s Fahrenheit while winters can drop below freezing for extended periods of time. Precipitation is at its lowest during the summer months, but snowfall can be substantial during winter months when yearly average snowfall ranges from 15 to 25 inches. Winters can be harsh due to the cold temperatures and wind chill factors, but overall Glendo experiences mild weather year round with four distinct seasons.

Glendo, Wyoming gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glendo averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Glendo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glendo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 9
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glendo 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 July are the most pleasant months in Glendo, while December and January 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 Glendo with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Glendo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glendo are June, September and August.
In Glendo, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glendo with an average of 9.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Glendo, there are 189.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Glendo, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Glendo, 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 Glendo with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Glendo means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Glendo with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Glendo, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.7 inches in Glendo means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Glendo with 9.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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