Zip 82936 (Lonetree, WY) Climate


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The climate in 82936 Lonetree, WY is arid and dry, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are usually warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the 90s during the day. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the single digits or below zero at night. Temperatures rarely dip below 10 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months. Precipitation is scarce, averaging only about 12 inches per year. The area experiences strong winds throughout the year, which can cause problems for travelers.
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The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82936 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 82936 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 82936 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In the 82936 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 82936 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 82936 zip code, there are 2.8 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 82936 zip code with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82936 zip code, there are 195.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82936 zip code, there are 12.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in the 82936 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.
September is the wettest month in the 82936 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.2 inches in the 82936 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
August is the rainiest month in the 82936 zip code with 6.9 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 66.9 rainy days annually in the 82936 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in the 82936 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in the 82936 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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