Lusk, WY Climate


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Lusk, WY has a temperate climate with relatively mild temperatures throughout the year. The average daily temperature in the summer months is generally between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the winter it averages between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common in the area, with an average of about 15 inches falling each year. Snowfall can be quite heavy during some winters, though it tends to stick around for only a short time before melting away. The area also experiences strong winds at times, which can make outdoor activities more difficult.

Lusk, Wyoming gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lusk averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Lusk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lusk 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lusk, 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 Lusk with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Lusk, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lusk are June, September and August.
In Lusk, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lusk with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Lusk, there are 184.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Lusk, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity in Lusk is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Lusk with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Lusk means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Lusk with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in Lusk, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Lusk means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Lusk with 9.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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