Zip 82221 (La Grange, WY) Climate

La Grange, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average daily temperature in the summer is around 73 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures can drop well below freezing. Snowfall averages at around 15 inches annually, but there are some years where accumulation can be much higher or lower than this. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year with annual averages of about 14 inches. Summer months tend to be quite dry, while precipitation increases slightly during the winter season. The area is known for its high wind speeds almost all year round, especially during spring and fall when they can reach up to 25 mph or more.

La Grange (zip 82221), Wyoming gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Grange (zip 82221) averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in La Grange (zip 82221). The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Grange (zip 82221) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82221 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 82221 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	La Grange, Wyoming	United States
	16.6 in.	38.1 in.
	51.2 in.	27.8 in.
	76.8 days	106.2 days
	221 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	16.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	4.9	4.3
	4569 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 82221 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wyoming. In the 82221 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 82221 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 82221 zip code, there are 37.6 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 82221 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82221 zip code, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82221 zip code, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82221 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.

June is the wettest month in the 82221 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 82221 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82221 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.8 rainy days annually in the 82221 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.2 inches in the 82221 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82221 zip code with 9.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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