Zip 82410 (Basin, WY) Climate

The 82410 Basin, WY region is characterised by a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summertime can reach up to 87°F (30.5°C), while in the wintertime temperatures often drop below freezing and can even reach as low as -17°F (-27.2°C). Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, but snowfall does occur primarily between November and March. Humidity levels fluctuate depending on the season, typically higher during summertime and lower in wintertime.

Basin (zip 82410), Wyoming gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Basin (zip 82410) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Basin (zip 82410). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Basin (zip 82410) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82410 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.6 Summer - 4.7 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 82410 zip code, while January and December 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 82410 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In the 82410 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82410 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 82410 zip code, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82410 zip code with an average of 3.5°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82410 zip code, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82410 zip code, there are 27.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82410 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 82410 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.0 inches in the 82410 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.

June is the rainiest month in the 82410 zip code with 6.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 46.4 rainy days annually in the 82410 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.7 inches in the 82410 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the 82410 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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