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United States / Wyoming / Rock Springs Metro Area / Sweetwater County / Reliance / Zip Codes
Reliance, Wyoming has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The temperature in the summer months averages around 75 degrees F (24 C), while during the winter months it usually drops to an average of 16 degrees F (-9 C). Precipitation in Reliance is relatively low throughout the year, but becomes more frequent in spring and summer. Snowfall is common during the winter months, but varies from one year to another depending on weather patterns.

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

Reliance averages 39 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 Reliance. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reliance gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reliance 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 Reliance, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Reliance with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Reliance, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reliance are June, September and August.
In Reliance, there are 14.1 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 Reliance with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Reliance, 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 Reliance, 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 Reliance, 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 Reliance 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 Reliance means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Reliance with 7.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 70.3 rainy days annually in Reliance, which is less rainy than most 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 38.6 inches in Reliance means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in Reliance with 6.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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