Fremont County, WY Climate

Fremont, WY County has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer can reach highs of 86°F, while the winter months typically have lows around 11°F. Precipitation is generally low, with an average of 16 inches per year. Snowfall is typical in the winter months, and this can create some difficult driving conditions for residents. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year, with gusts reaching upwards of 30 miles per hour on occasion.

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

Fremont County averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Fremont County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fremont County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Fremont 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 Fremont County with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Fremont County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fremont County are June, September and August.

In Fremont County, there are 20.0 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 Fremont County with an average of 7.5°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Fremont County, there are 193.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Fremont County, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Fremont 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 Fremont County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.8 inches in Fremont County means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Fremont County with 7.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 51.9 rainy days annually in Fremont County, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Fremont County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Fremont County with 8.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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