Jackson Metro Area, WY Climate


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The climate in the Jackson, WY Metro Area is typically mild with high temperatures during the summer months ranging from the upper 70s to the mid-80s. During the winter, temperatures are usually in the 20s and 30s with occasional snowfall. The area receives an average of 137 inches of snow annually, making it ideal for enjoying outdoor activities such as skiing or snowshoeing. Precipitation averages 14 inches annually, making it a relatively dry climate compared to other areas in Wyoming. Overall, Jackson's climate is characterized by warm summers and cold winters which make it an excellent place to enjoy all that nature has to offer year round.

Jackson Metro Area, Wyoming gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jackson Metro Area averages 132 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 Jackson Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 132 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Jackson metro area is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 2.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Jackson metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJackson, WyomingUnited States
  21.3 in.38.1 in.
  131.7 in.27.8 in.
  114.7 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  4.7°21.7°
  5.77
  3.84.3
  7288 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 the Jackson metro area with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In the Jackson metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Jackson metro area are August, July and June.
In the Jackson metro area, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Jackson metro area with an average of 4.7°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In the Jackson metro area, there are 227.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In the Jackson metro area, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in the Jackson 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.
December is the wettest month in the Jackson metro area with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in the Jackson metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in Wyoming.
December is the rainiest month in the Jackson metro area with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in the Jackson metro area, which is one of the rainiest places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 131.7 inches in the Jackson metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the Jackson metro area with 31.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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