Zip 82834 (Buffalo, WY) Climate

Buffalo, WY is a small town located in the heart of Wyoming. The climate in this area is typical of the Rocky Mountains, with cold winters and warm summers. Winters are usually dry and last from November to April, while summers are typically wet and last from May to October. During the summer months, Buffalo can see temperatures reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures usually stay below freezing but can reach as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit on occasion. Precipitation ranges from 10-15 inches per year and snowfall averages 40-50 inches annually.

Buffalo (zip 82834), Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo (zip 82834) 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 Buffalo (zip 82834). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo (zip 82834) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82834 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82834 zip code, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Buffalo, Wyoming	United States
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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 82834 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82834 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82834 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 82834 zip code, there are 18.6 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 82834 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82834 zip code, there are 173.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82834 zip code, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82834 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 82834 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in the 82834 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82834 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in the 82834 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.2 inches in the 82834 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82834 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Andrew · Sundance, WY

A Great Place To Raise a Family or Retire!

Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Buffalo and I do have to say it's one of the best small towns in America! At the base of the beautiful Bighorn Mountains, it offers great access to mother More