Zip 82501 (Riverton, WY) Climate

82501 Riverton, WY has a semi-arid climate with long, warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid 70s to low 80s during the day and cool off to the mid 40s at night. The winter months are much colder, with temperatures ranging from highs in the 20s during the day to subzero lows at night. Overall, 82501 Riverton, WY receives little precipitation throughout the year with an average of about 11 inches per year.

Riverton (zip 82501), Wyoming gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverton (zip 82501) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Riverton (zip 82501). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverton (zip 82501) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 45 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
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 82501 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 82501 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Riverton, Wyoming	United States
	9.5 in.	38.1 in.
	46.4 in.	27.8 in.
	44.5 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	6.0°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.7	4.3
	5221 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 82501 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82501 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82501 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82501 zip code, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82501 zip code with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82501 zip code, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82501 zip code, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82501 zip code, 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 82501 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in the 82501 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82501 zip code with 6.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 44.5 rainy days annually in the 82501 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in the 82501 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82501 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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