Zip 82430 (Kirby, WY) Climate

Kirby, WY has a semi-arid climate with low annual rainfall and hot summers. The average summer temperatures are generally in the 80s and 90s, while the average winter temperatures are typically in the 30s and 40s. During the winter, precipitation is usually limited to light snowfall. Summers are generally dry with occasional thunderstorms producing intense rain and hail but rarely severe weather. Due to its location at higher elevations, Kirby can experience colder temperatures than other nearby towns during extreme cold snaps resulting from polar outbreaks.

Kirby (zip 82430), Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kirby (zip 82430) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Kirby (zip 82430). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kirby (zip 82430) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82430 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 82430 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kirby, Wyoming	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	22.9 in.	27.8 in.
	60.8 days	106.2 days
	235 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	6.1°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.6	4.3
	4730 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 82430 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In the 82430 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 82430 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 82430 zip code, there are 39.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82430 zip code with an average of 6.1°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82430 zip code, there are 184.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82430 zip code, there are 24.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82430 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 82430 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in the 82430 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82430 zip code with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 60.8 rainy days annually in the 82430 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 22.9 inches in the 82430 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in the 82430 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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