Zip 82219 (Jay Em, WY) Climate

Jay Em, WY has a semi-arid climate due to its location in the Great Plains region of the United States. The area typically experiences hot summers and cold winters with low precipitation throughout the year. Winters are especially cold and dry, as temperatures often dip below zero for several weeks at a time. Summers are generally warm with plenty of sunshine, although days can become quite hot during the peak months of July and August with temperatures often reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall tend to be balmy, bringing mild days that easily transition between seasons.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82219 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 82219 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jay Em, Wyoming	United States
	14.5 in.	38.1 in.
	40.0 in.	27.8 in.
	74.2 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	88.6°	85.8°
	12.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	4.9	4.3
	4474 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 82219 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In the 82219 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 82219 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 82219 zip code, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82219 zip code with an average of 12.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82219 zip code, there are 182.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82219 zip code, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82219 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 82219 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in the 82219 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82219 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in the 82219 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.0 inches in the 82219 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the 82219 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter

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