Zip 82072 (Laramie, WY) Climate

82072 Laramie, WY has a semi-arid climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures are in the upper 70s during the summer months and average low temperatures are in the mid-teens during the winter months. Annual precipitation is about 10 inches, mainly falling during the summer months as thunderstorms. Snowfall can be heavy at times, with an annual average of 82 inches of snowfall. The area experiences strong winds year-round, with gusts up to 75 mph occurring regularly.

Laramie (zip 82072), Wyoming gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Laramie (zip 82072) averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Laramie (zip 82072). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laramie (zip 82072) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82072 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 82072 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Laramie, Wyoming	United States
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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 82072 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In the 82072 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 82072 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 82072 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82072 zip code with an average of 10.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82072 zip code, there are 210.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82072 zip code, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82072 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 82072 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in the 82072 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82072 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 92.6 rainy days annually in the 82072 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.9 inches in the 82072 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. April is the snowiest month in the 82072 zip code with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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