Ranchettes, WY Climate


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Ranchettes, WY has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months temperatures often drop below freezing. The area receives an average of 10 inches of rain per year and receives approximately 77 days of measurable precipitation annually. Despite its relatively dry climate, Ranchettes is home to many species of wildlife such as pronghorn antelope, mule deer, elk, coyotes, and badgers.

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

Ranchettes averages 59 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 Ranchettes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ranchettes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ranchettes, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRanchettes, WyomingUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  58.8 in.27.8 in.
  91.7 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  6.87
  4.74.3
  6201 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 Ranchettes with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Ranchettes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ranchettes are June, August and September.
In Ranchettes, there are 13.8 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 Ranchettes with an average of 15.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.
In Ranchettes, there are 173.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Ranchettes, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Ranchettes, 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.
June is the wettest month in Ranchettes with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Ranchettes means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Ranchettes with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in Ranchettes, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.8 inches in Ranchettes means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Ranchettes with 11.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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