Zip 82210 (Chugwater, WY) Climate

The climate in 82210 Chugwater, WY is warm and dry during the summer with temperatures ranging from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter, temperatures can drop below freezing but typically stay above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives an average of 12 inches of precipitation per year, mainly occurring during spring and summer months. Chugwater experiences very little snowfall each year with most months receiving an inch or less. There are many sunny days throughout the year that make it ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing and more.

Chugwater (zip 82210), Wyoming gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chugwater (zip 82210) averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Chugwater (zip 82210). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chugwater (zip 82210) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82210 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82210 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chugwater, Wyoming	United States
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	63.8 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	85.7°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	Unlock
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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 82210 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82210 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 82210 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82210 zip code, there are 18.2 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 82210 zip code with an average of 16.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

In the 82210 zip code, there are 170.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82210 zip code, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82210 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 82210 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 82210 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82210 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 83.6 rainy days annually in the 82210 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.8 inches in the 82210 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82210 zip code with 10.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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