Crook County, WY Climate

Crook County, Wyoming has a semi-arid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer, temperatures can range from highs in the 80s to lows in the 50s and 60s. Winters tend to be mild but are usually accompanied by moderate snowfall and temperatures between 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences an average of 12 inches of precipitation annually, making it one of the drier regions in Wyoming. Overall, Crook County is a great place for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, boating, and camping due to its moderate climate.

Crook County, Wyoming gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crook County averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Crook County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crook County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crook County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

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

Climate	Crook, Wyoming	United States
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	85.4°	85.8°
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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 Crook County with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Crook County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crook County are June, September and August.

In Crook County, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crook County with an average of 12.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Crook County, there are 173.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Crook County, there are 17.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Crook 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.

June is the wettest month in Crook County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Crook County means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

June is the rainiest month in Crook County with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in Crook County, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.1 inches in Crook County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Crook County with 10.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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