Niobrara County, WY Climate

Niobrara, WY County has a variety of climates ranging from cold and dry during the winter months to hot and humid during the summer months. The average temperature is usually around 39°F in January and 78°F in July. During the winter, snowfall can reach up to 30 inches per year. Precipitation levels are generally low, ranging from 15-18 inches annually. The area is typically sunny and windy with occasional strong winds especially during spring and early summer months. It is usually quite warm during the day and cool at night throughout the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as camping or hiking in the summertime.

Niobrara County, Wyoming gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Niobrara County averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Niobrara County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niobrara County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Niobrara, Wyoming	United States
	16.4 in.	38.1 in.
	48.8 in.	27.8 in.
	74.3 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	11.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	4.9	4.3
	4540 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 Niobrara County with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Niobrara County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niobrara County are June, September and August.

In Niobrara County, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Niobrara County with an average of 11.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Niobrara County, there are 182.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Niobrara County, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Niobrara 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 Niobrara County with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 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 16.4 inches in Niobrara County means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Niobrara County with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 74.3 rainy days annually in Niobrara 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.8 inches in Niobrara County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Niobrara County with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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