Zip 82323 (Dixon, WY) Climate

The climate in 82323 Dixon, WY is generally dry and cool, with an average temperature of around 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year, with temperatures rarely rising above 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and rarely dropping below 15 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter. The area experiences four distinct seasons with mild, sunny days during the spring and summer months, and colder temperatures with occasional snow during the fall and winter months.

Dixon (zip 82323), Wyoming gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dixon (zip 82323) averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Dixon (zip 82323). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dixon (zip 82323) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 7
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82323 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 82323 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dixon, Wyoming	United States
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	85.5°	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 82323 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82323 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 82323 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82323 zip code, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82323 zip code with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82323 zip code, there are 199.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82323 zip code, there are 23.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82323 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

October is the wettest month in the 82323 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in the 82323 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82323 zip code with 7.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 73.4 rainy days annually in the 82323 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.8 inches in the 82323 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the 82323 zip code with 14.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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