Zip 82837 (Leiter, WY) Climate

Leiter, WY 82837 has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold winters. The area typically experiences very low levels of precipitation, with an average annual rainfall of just 12 inches. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit on some days while winter lows can drop to as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Although the climate is generally dry, it can experience occasional snowfall in the colder months.

Leiter (zip 82837), Wyoming gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Leiter (zip 82837) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Leiter (zip 82837). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leiter (zip 82837) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 8
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82837 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.8 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 82837 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Leiter, Wyoming	United States
	14.3 in.	38.1 in.
	40.4 in.	27.8 in.
	70.3 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	8.0°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.7	4.3
	3794 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 82837 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82837 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 82837 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82837 zip code, there are 30.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82837 zip code with an average of 7.7°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82837 zip code, there are 188.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82837 zip code, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82837 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 82837 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in the 82837 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82837 zip code with 8.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 70.3 rainy days annually in the 82837 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in the 82837 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82837 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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