Zip 82412 (Byron, WY) Climate

Byron, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are characterized by warm temperatures and sunny skies while winters bring cold temperatures and snowfall. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with an average of just under 15 inches annually. Winters experience the majority of this precipitation in the form of snow, while summers tend to be very dry due to the lack of moisture in the air. Temperatures range between high 70's during the summer months and low teens during winter months.

Byron (zip 82412), Wyoming gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Byron (zip 82412) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Byron (zip 82412). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Byron (zip 82412) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82412 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 82412 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Byron, Wyoming	United States
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	86.9°	85.8°
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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 82412 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82412 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 82412 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82412 zip code, there are 25.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82412 zip code with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82412 zip code, there are 185.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82412 zip code, there are 21.6 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 82412 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.

June is the wettest month in the 82412 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in the 82412 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.

June is the rainiest month in the 82412 zip code with 6.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 44.3 rainy days annually in the 82412 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in the 82412 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in the 82412 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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