Evanston Metro Area, WY Climate

The climate in the Evanston, WY Metro Area is characterized by cold winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from a low of -9°F in January to a high of 81°F in July. Snowfall averages 40 inches per year, and rainfall averages about 11 inches per year. Evanston experiences an average of 211 sunny days per year, with winter months typically offering more sunshine compared to summer months. During the winter months, strong winds are common, with gusts in excess of 50 mph at times.

Evanston Metro Area, Wyoming gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Evanston Metro Area averages 46 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 Evanston Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evanston Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
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 the Evanston metro area is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Evanston metro area, 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 the Evanston metro area with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In the Evanston metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Evanston metro area are August, July and June.

In the Evanston metro area, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Evanston metro area with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the Evanston metro area, there are 204.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the Evanston metro area, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the Evanston metro area, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the Evanston metro area with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in the Evanston metro area means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the Evanston metro area with 7.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in the Evanston metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in the Evanston metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in the Evanston metro area with 8.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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