Laramie Metro Area, WY Climate

The Laramie, WY Metro Area has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 15°F in January to 74 °F in July. During summer months, the area experiences little rain, while winter months average between 4-5 inches of snow per month. The area also receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation annually, making it a semi-arid climate. Winters typically last from November to April and provide ample opportunity for outdoor winter activities. Summers can be particularly hot and often reach up to 90°F or more during some days.

Laramie Metro Area, Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Laramie Metro Area averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Laramie Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laramie Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Laramie metro area is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Laramie metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Laramie, Wyoming	United States
	12.8 in.	38.1 in.
	73.2 in.	27.8 in.
	91.8 days	106.2 days
	230 days	205 days
	79.9°	85.8°
	10.1°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	5	4.3
	7459 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 Laramie metro area with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In the Laramie metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Laramie metro area are August, July and June.

In the Laramie metro area, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Laramie metro area with an average of 10.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the Laramie metro area, there are 219.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the Laramie metro area, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the Laramie metro area, 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 the Laramie metro area with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in the Laramie metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the Laramie metro area with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in the Laramie metro area, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.2 inches in the Laramie metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. April is the snowiest month in the Laramie metro area with 12.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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