Park County, WY Climate

Park, WY County has a semi-arid climate with mild summers and cold winters. Summers are generally warm with temperatures rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters can be quite cold, sometimes dipping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring in the spring and fall. Snowfall is also common during the winter months. Throughout the year, Park County experiences sunshine for an average of 280 days each year, making it one of the sunniest places in Wyoming.

Park County, Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Park County averages 55 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 Park County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Park County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Park 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 Park County with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Park County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Park County are August, July and June.

In Park County, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

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

In Park County, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Park County, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Park 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 Park County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.8 inches in Park County means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

June is the rainiest month in Park County with 9.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in Park County, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.1 inches in Park County means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in Park County with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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