Midwest, WY Climate


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The climate in Midwest, WY is generally mild and pleasant. Winters tend to be cold, with temperatures often dropping well below freezing. Summers can bring hot days with temperatures often reaching into the 90s. Average precipitation levels are relatively low, though thunderstorms may occur occasionally during the summer months. Snowfall varies by year but typically occurs throughout the winter months as well as a few times in spring and fall. The region experiences low humidity year round making it comfortable for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing throughout most of the year.

Midwest, Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Midwest averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Midwest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midwest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Midwest, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMidwest, WyomingUnited States
  12.7 in.38.1 in.
  48.6 in.27.8 in.
  67.7 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  6.97
  4.94.3
  4849 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 Midwest with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Midwest, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midwest are June, September and August.
In Midwest, there are 30.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Midwest with an average of 11.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Midwest, there are 181.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Midwest, there are 17.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Midwest, 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 Midwest with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Midwest means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Midwest with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Midwest, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.6 inches in Midwest means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Midwest with 9.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Marvin · 
Over 3 years ago

Great people. Easy living. Affordable living. This is a hidden jem in the U.S. i moved here from Salt Lake. Average house in salt lake is over 300k. You can  More

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Over 17 years ago

At one time those small houses were identical and new, as this was another "Company Town," owned lock, stock and barrell, by Standard Oil. The "Commissry" was where you  More

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