Albany County, WY Climate

Albany County, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 70s during the day to the low 40s at night. Winters are cold and dry, with average temperatures ranging from highs in the mid to upper 30s down to lows in the single digits. Snowfall totals average approximately 50 inches per year, making Albany a great place for winter recreation activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year, totaling around 13 inches annually.

Albany County, Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Albany County averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Albany County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albany County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albany County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 4.4 Winter

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

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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 Albany County with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Albany County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany County are August, July and June.

In Albany County, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albany County with an average of 10.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Albany County, there are 219.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Albany County, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Albany 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 Albany County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Albany County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Albany County with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in Albany County, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.2 inches in Albany County means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. April is the snowiest month in Albany County with 12.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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