Zip 82929 (Little America, WY) Climate

Little America, WY is located in a semi-arid climate zone with long and cold winters and short, hot summers. Precipitation in the area is low, averaging around 11 inches annually. Winters are bitterly cold, with temperatures falling below zero occasionally. Summers can get quite warm, with temperatures often reaching into the upper 80s. Little America also experiences strong winds, especially during the winter months when temperatures drop and pressure systems push through the area. Overall, this area has a dry climate with very distinct seasons that require locals to dress appropriately for winter weather as well as summer heat waves.

Little America (zip 82929), Wyoming gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Little America (zip 82929) averages 35 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 Little America (zip 82929). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little America (zip 82929) 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82929 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 82929 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Little America, Wyoming	United States
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	82.2°	85.8°
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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 82929 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In the 82929 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82929 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 82929 zip code, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82929 zip code with an average of 7.7°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82929 zip code, there are 206.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82929 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 very low in the 82929 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 82929 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.4 inches in the 82929 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82929 zip code with 6.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in the 82929 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.4 inches in the 82929 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in the 82929 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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