Zip 82716 (Gillette, WY) Climate

The climate in 82716 Gillette, WY is characterized by very hot summers with temperatures often reaching into the 90s during the day while evenings typically cool down to the 50s and 60s. Winters in Gillette are cold and usually bring snowfall throughout the season. The spring and fall tend to be mild with temperatures ranging from the high 30’s and low 50’s during the day to mid-20’s at night. Overall, 82716 Gillette, WY does experience all four seasons but temperatures remain relatively mild throughout year compared to more extreme climates.

Gillette (zip 82716), Wyoming gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gillette (zip 82716) averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Gillette (zip 82716). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gillette (zip 82716) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82716 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82716 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gillette, Wyoming	United States
	15.3 in.	38.1 in.
	52.7 in.	27.8 in.
	80.2 days	106.2 days
	209 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	12.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.6	4.3
	4591 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 82716 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82716 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 82716 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82716 zip code, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82716 zip code with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82716 zip code, there are 178.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82716 zip code, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82716 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 82716 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in the 82716 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82716 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in the 82716 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in the 82716 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82716 zip code with 10.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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