Zip 82520 (Lander, WY) Climate

82520 Lander, WY has a semi-arid climate. It experiences hot summers and cold winters with large swings in temperature throughout the year. The area typically gets about 16 inches of precipitation annually, primarily occurring in the spring and autumn months. In the summertime temperatures can reach highs in the mid to upper 80s while winter temperatures regularly dip into the teens during the night. Snowfall can vary greatly from year to year ranging from as little as 10 inches to over 40 during peak snow years.

Lander (zip 82520), Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lander (zip 82520) averages 58 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 Lander (zip 82520). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lander (zip 82520) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 7
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82520 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 82520 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lander, Wyoming	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	58.4 in.	27.8 in.
	53.2 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	86.7°	85.8°
	6.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.7	4.3
	5372 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 82520 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82520 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 82520 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82520 zip code, there are 22.0 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 82520 zip code with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82520 zip code, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82520 zip code, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82520 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 82520 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in the 82520 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82520 zip code with 6.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in the 82520 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.4 inches in the 82520 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. April is the snowiest month in the 82520 zip code with 10.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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