Shoshoni, WY Climate


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Shoshoni, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate with wide temperature fluctuations. Summers in Shoshoni are hot and dry with average high temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and low 90s. Winters are cold with average lows dropping below freezing and snowfall possible from October to April. Precipitation is generally sparse throughout the year, but rainfall increases during spring and summer months. The area around Shoshoni typically experiences strong winds throughout the year and thunderstorms can occur during the late spring and early summer months.

Shoshoni, Wyoming gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shoshoni averages 24 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 Shoshoni. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shoshoni gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shoshoni is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Shoshoni, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShoshoni, WyomingUnited States
  8.2 in.38.1 in.
  24.0 in.27.8 in.
  49.2 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  5.8°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  4842 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 Shoshoni with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In Shoshoni, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shoshoni are September, June and May.
In Shoshoni, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shoshoni with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Shoshoni, there are 183.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Shoshoni, there are 23.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Shoshoni, 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 Shoshoni with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.2 inches in Shoshoni means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Shoshoni with 7.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 49.2 rainy days annually in Shoshoni, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Shoshoni means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Shoshoni with 4.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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