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United States / Wyoming / Rock Springs Metro Area / Sweetwater County / Purple Sage / Zip Codes
Purple Sage, WY is known for its mild climate year-round. Summers are generally warm and dry, with days typically in the mid-80s while nights can dip into the 50s. Winters are mild and dry with temperatures usually ranging from the 30s during the day to the teens at night. Snowfall is light and usually melts quickly. Precipitation is low throughout the year, making it a good place to visit no matter what time of year it is.

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

Purple Sage averages 41 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 Purple Sage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Purple Sage gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Purple Sage, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePurple Sage, WyomingUnited States
  8.9 in.38.1 in.
  40.6 in.27.8 in.
  72.1 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  10.1°21.7°
  6.87
  4.64.3
  6227 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 Purple Sage with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Purple Sage, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Purple Sage are June, September and August.
In Purple Sage, there are 14.2 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 Purple Sage with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Purple Sage, there are 186.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Purple Sage, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in Purple Sage, 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 Purple Sage with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Purple Sage means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Purple Sage with 7.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 72.1 rainy days annually in Purple Sage, which is about average compared to other 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 40.6 inches in Purple Sage means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in Purple Sage with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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