James Town, WY Climate


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James Town, WY has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally warm and dry, while winters are chilly, with temperatures often dropping below freezing during the night. Precipitation is low throughout the year, but slightly higher during the summer months. Snowfall is common in winter months, and can often last until late spring. The area rarely experiences extreme weather conditions such as strong winds or storms, making it a great place to live for those who enjoy milder climates.

James Town, Wyoming gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

James Town averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in James Town. The US average is 205 sunny days.

James Town gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in James Town, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJames Town, WyomingUnited States
  9.1 in.38.1 in.
  39.4 in.27.8 in.
  70.8 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  8.5°21.7°
  6.97
  4.64.3
  6165 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 James Town with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In James Town, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for James Town are June, September and August.
In James Town, there are 19.0 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 James Town with an average of 8.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In James Town, there are 189.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In James Town, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in James Town, 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 James Town with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in James Town means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in James Town with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 70.8 rainy days annually in James Town, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in James Town means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in James Town with 7.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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