Zip 82939 (Mountain View, WY) Climate


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82939 Mountain View, WY is known for its diverse climate due to its location in the Rocky Mountains. During the summer months, temperatures remain mild with average highs in the middle 70s and lows in the upper 40s. Winter brings much colder weather, with average highs in the lower 40s and lows below freezing. Snowfall is common during winter months, with an average of 42 inches of snow each year. The spring and fall seasons bring pleasant temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Overall, 82939 Mountain View, WY offers a variety of climates throughout the year and provides a great place for outdoor activities.

Mountain View (zip 82939), Wyoming gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mountain View (zip 82939) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Mountain View (zip 82939). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mountain View (zip 82939) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 11
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82939 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 82939 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMountain View, WyomingUnited States
  9.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  67.0 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  11.3°21.7°
  6.77
  4.64.3
  6853 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 82939 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In the 82939 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 82939 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 82939 zip code, there are 2.5 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 82939 zip code with an average of 11.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82939 zip code, there are 200.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82939 zip code, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in the 82939 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 82939 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in the 82939 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in the 82939 zip code with 7.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in the 82939 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in the 82939 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. January is the snowiest month in the 82939 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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