Whiting, WY Climate


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Whiting, Wyoming has a cool climate with temperatures rarely rising above the mid-80s in summer and frequently dipping below 0°F in winter. The arid desert typically receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls as snow during the colder months. Winters can be long and cold with strong winds blowing through the area, making it especially harsh. Summers are generally mild and sunny, offering plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors and soak up some sunshine.

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

Whiting averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Whiting. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whiting gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Whiting, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhiting, WyomingUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  71.4 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  77
  4.64.3
  4846 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 Whiting with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Whiting, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whiting are September, June and August.
In Whiting, there are 30.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whiting with an average of 14.8°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Whiting, there are 167.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.
In Whiting, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Whiting, 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 Whiting with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Whiting means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Whiting with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 71.4 rainy days annually in Whiting, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Whiting means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Whiting with 7.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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