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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Weston County / Upton / Zip Codes
Upton, WY has a semi-arid climate with cool to cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from a low of 5°F in the winter to a high of 91°F in the summer. On average, Upton receives about 15 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. The area is also prone to occasional strong winds and dust storms due to its location in the Great Plains region.

Upton, Wyoming gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Upton averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Upton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Upton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUpton, WyomingUnited States
  14.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  65.4 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  10.6°21.7°
  6.87
  4.64.3
  4239 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 Upton with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Upton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upton are June, September and August.
In Upton, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Upton with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Upton, there are 183.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Upton, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Upton, 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 Upton with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Upton means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Upton with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 65.4 rainy days annually in Upton, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Upton means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Upton with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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