Zip 82935 (Green River, WY) Climate

82935 Green River, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The city experiences low humidity levels and precipitation throughout the year, with an average of around 8-9 inches per year. Summer temperatures typically reach into the mid to upper 90s while winters can bring temperatures in the 20s and 30s. The area is also prone to strong winds that blow for long periods of time each year. During these months, temperatures can drop drastically in just a few hours.

Green River (zip 82935), Wyoming gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Green River (zip 82935) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Green River (zip 82935). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Green River (zip 82935) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 9
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82935 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 82935 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Green River, Wyoming	United States
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	86.8°	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 82935 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82935 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 82935 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82935 zip code, there are 19.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82935 zip code with an average of 8.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82935 zip code, there are 189.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82935 zip code, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82935 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 82935 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in the 82935 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82935 zip code with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 70.8 rainy days annually in the 82935 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in the 82935 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in the 82935 zip code with 7.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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