Zip 82523 (Pavillion, WY) Climate

82523 Pavillion, WY has a semi-arid climate with very hot summers and cold winters. It receives an average of about 16 inches of precipitation annually, with most of the rain falling in the spring and early summer months. Winters are usually dry with only occasional snowfall. The area is highly prone to periods of drought, so conservation of water resources is important for local residents. Summer temperatures are often in the high 90s (Fahrenheit) during the day with nighttime lows in the 60s and 70s, while winter temperatures can dip into the teens during the night.

Pavillion (zip 82523), Wyoming gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pavillion (zip 82523) averages 46 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 Pavillion (zip 82523). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pavillion (zip 82523) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82523 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 82523 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pavillion, Wyoming	United States
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	46.2 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	236 days	Unlock
	85.6°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 82523 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82523 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82523 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82523 zip code, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82523 zip code with an average of 7.3°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82523 zip code, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82523 zip code, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82523 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 82523 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in the 82523 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82523 zip code with 6.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 46.1 rainy days annually in the 82523 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer 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 46.2 inches in the 82523 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82523 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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