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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Washakie County / Worland / Zip Codes
Worland, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter temperatures typically stay below freezing. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 10 inches annually, but can fluctuate greatly from season to season. The area is known for having strong winds and dry weather in both the summer and winter months that can often make it seem colder than it actually is.

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

Worland averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Worland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Worland is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

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

  ClimateWorland, WyomingUnited States
  7.5 in.38.1 in.
  23.3 in.27.8 in.
  60.9 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  3.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  4062 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 Worland with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In Worland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worland are June, September and May.
In Worland, there are 36.1 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 Worland with an average of 3.5°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Worland, there are 189.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Worland, there are 28.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Worland, 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 Worland with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.5 inches in Worland means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Worland with 8.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 60.9 rainy days annually in Worland, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.3 inches in Worland means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Worland with 5.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Our family has lived in Worland almost five years and we moved here because of a job transfer. Worland is a great place to live in many respects with both of our  More

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A nice quiet town. We do things our way and don't really like people from other states moving in and attempting to change things. The best policy would be to change your  More

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Over 17 years ago

Worland is a very tight and clicky town. I was born there but I was not raised there long. I left Worland almost 40 years ago and vowed to never return. The economy is  More

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