Washakie County, WY Climate

Washakie County, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate characterized by mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from -2°F in January to 84°F in July. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, with an average of just 11 inches annually. The combination of low precipitation and high summer temperatures make for hot, dry conditions during much of the year with occasional summer thunderstorms providing some relief. Winters in Washakie County tend to be cold but relatively mild compared to other parts of the state, while snowfall is generally light.

Washakie County, Wyoming gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washakie County averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Washakie County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washakie County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 5
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Washakie County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Washakie, Wyoming	United States
	9.8 in.	38.1 in.
	36.6 in.	27.8 in.
	68.0 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	5.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.7	4.3
	5226 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 Washakie County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In Washakie County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washakie County are June, September and May.

In Washakie County, there are 31.7 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 Washakie County with an average of 5.3°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Washakie County, there are 186.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Washakie County, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Washakie County, 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 Washakie County with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.8 inches in Washakie County means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Washakie County with 8.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 68.0 rainy days annually in Washakie County, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Washakie County means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Washakie County with 7.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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