Zip 82431 (Lovell, WY) Climate


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United States / Wyoming / No Metro Area / Big Horn County / Lovell / Lovell (zip 82431)
The climate in 82431 Lovell, WY is characterized by warm summers with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s and cooler winters with temperatures dipping into the low 20s. The area also experiences wetter summers and dryer winters with an average of 14 inches of rain during the summer months and 7 inches of snow during the wintertime. Generally, there is plenty of sunshine throughout the year making this a great place for outdoor activities.

Lovell (zip 82431), Wyoming gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lovell (zip 82431) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Lovell (zip 82431). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lovell (zip 82431) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82431 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 82431 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLovell, WyomingUnited States
  6.3 in.38.1 in.
  13.8 in.27.8 in.
  40.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  5.7°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  3923 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 82431 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82431 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 82431 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 82431 zip code, there are 30.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82431 zip code with an average of 5.7°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82431 zip code, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82431 zip code, there are 23.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in the 82431 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 82431 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.3 inches in the 82431 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.
June is the rainiest month in the 82431 zip code with 6.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 40.0 rainy days annually in the 82431 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in the 82431 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the 82431 zip code with 3.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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