Campbell County, WY Climate

The climate in Campbell County, Wyoming is a semi-arid continental climate with cool to cold winters and warm to hot summers. Average temperatures range from -13°F in January to 81°F in July, making for long, cold winters and short, moderately warm summers. Despite the relatively dry climate, precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year with about 13 inches of rain and snowfall annually. Snow can begin as early as October and usually ends by April. The area is known for its strong winds which are usually strongest during the winter months but can still be felt through much of the year.

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

Campbell County averages 49 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 Campbell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Campbell County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Campbell 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 Campbell County with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Campbell County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Campbell County are June, September and August.

In Campbell County, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Campbell County with an average of 10.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Campbell County, there are 183.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Campbell County, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Campbell 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 Campbell County with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Campbell County means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Campbell County with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 74.9 rainy days annually in Campbell County, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.4 inches in Campbell County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Campbell County with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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