Zip 82930 (Evanston, WY) Climate

Evanston, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 90°F while the average low temperature in the winter months is around 14°F. Precipitation is generally low at only about 11 inches per year, with most of it falling during the spring and early summer months. Snowfall accumulates to an average of 47 inches per year. Winds are usually light and steady throughout the year, ranging from 5 to 15 mph. Evanston experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures moderated slightly by its elevation of 6,794 feet above sea level.

Evanston (zip 82930), Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Evanston (zip 82930) averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Evanston (zip 82930). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evanston (zip 82930) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82930 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 82930 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Evanston, Wyoming	United States
	13.2 in.	38.1 in.
	63.1 in.	27.8 in.
	78.1 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	79.8°	85.8°
	9.1°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	4.6	4.3
	6804 ft.	2443 ft.

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 82930 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In the 82930 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 82930 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 82930 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82930 zip code with an average of 8.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82930 zip code, there are 224.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82930 zip code, there are 22.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82930 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.

May is the wettest month in the 82930 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in the 82930 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82930 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in the 82930 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.1 inches in the 82930 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in the 82930 zip code with 13.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jen · Evanston, WY

The hills have eyes

Over 3 years ago

Judgement. Arrogance. Victimhood. Anger. This is your welcoming committee when you move here. Apparently if you’re from any other state someone from Evanston has a More

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