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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Crook County / Moorcroft / Zip Codes
Moorcroft, WY is known for its temperate climate throughout the year. The summers are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching the low 90s during the peak of summer. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below zero. Precipitation in Moorcroft is relatively low when compared to other parts of the country, usually averaging around 12 inches per year. Snowfall is relatively light, with an average of only 10-15 inches each winter season. Overall, Moorcroft enjoys a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live year-round.

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

Moorcroft averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Moorcroft. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moorcroft gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moorcroft is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Moorcroft, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoorcroft, WyomingUnited States
  14.5 in.38.1 in.
  42.7 in.27.8 in.
  64.7 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  10.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  4226 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 Moorcroft with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Moorcroft, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moorcroft are June, September and August.
In Moorcroft, there are 27.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moorcroft with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Moorcroft, there are 184.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Moorcroft, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity in Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Moorcroft means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Moorcroft with 8.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 64.7 rainy days annually in Moorcroft, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Moorcroft means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Moorcroft with 8.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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