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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Washakie County / Ten Sleep / Zip Codes
Ten Sleep, WY has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and warm summers. Snowfall is common in the winter months and temperatures range from highs of 80 degrees Fahrenheit in July to lows of -16 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Precipitation is low, averaging around 12 inches a year, though this varies from year to year. While the winter months can be bitterly cold, Ten Sleep's mild summer temperatures make it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Ten Sleep, Wyoming gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ten Sleep averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Ten Sleep. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ten Sleep gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Ten Sleep, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTen Sleep, WyomingUnited States
  12.1 in.38.1 in.
  49.8 in.27.8 in.
  75.0 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  7.1°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  4426 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 Ten Sleep with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Ten Sleep, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ten Sleep are June, September and August.
In Ten Sleep, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ten Sleep with an average of 7.1°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Ten Sleep, there are 183.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Ten Sleep, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Ten Sleep, 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 Ten Sleep with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in Ten Sleep means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Ten Sleep with 9.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in Ten Sleep, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.8 inches in Ten Sleep means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Ten Sleep with 10.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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