Sheridan Metro Area, WY Climate

Sheridan, WY Metro Area has a dry continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 73°F, while the average temperature in January is 19°F. Precipitation is light throughout the year, with an average of 16 inches annually. Sheridan usually receives about 88 days of sunshine each year and snowfall ranges from 40 to 60 inches annually. Winters tend to be relatively mild due to its close proximity to the Rocky Mountains, which can help protect it from some of the extreme winter weather patterns experienced elsewhere in Wyoming. However, temperatures may reach below zero for short periods of time during winter months.

Sheridan Metro Area, Wyoming gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sheridan Metro Area averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Sheridan Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheridan Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Sheridan metro area 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 the Sheridan metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sheridan, Wyoming	United States
	16.1 in.	38.1 in.
	61.8 in.	27.8 in.
	85.9 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	11.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.7	4.3
	5167 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 Sheridan metro area with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the Sheridan 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 Sheridan metro area are June, September and August.

In the Sheridan metro area, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Sheridan metro area with an average of 10.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the Sheridan metro area, there are 185.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the Sheridan metro area, there are 18.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the Sheridan 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 Sheridan metro area with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in the Sheridan metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the Sheridan metro area with 10.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 85.9 rainy days annually in the Sheridan metro area, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in the Sheridan metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the Sheridan metro area with 11.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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