Platte County, WY Climate

Platte County, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate, with generally cool to mild temperatures. Winters in Platte County can be cold and windy, with average lows around 16 degrees Fahrenheit and highs averaging in the low 40s. Snowfall is common during the winter months. Summers are often hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 50-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures with occasional rain and snow showers. Overall, Platte County experiences cool to mild temperatures year-round with abundant sunshine.

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

Platte County averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Platte County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Platte County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Platte County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Platte 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 Platte County with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Platte County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Platte County are June, September and August.

In Platte County, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Platte County with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Platte County, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Platte County, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in Platte 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 Platte County with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Platte County means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Platte County with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Platte County, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Platte County means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Platte County with 8.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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