Zip 82082 (Pine Bluffs, WY) Climate

82082 Pine Bluffs, WY is known for its arid desert climate. The region experiences hot, dry summers and cold winters with occasional snowfall. Temperatures in the summer range from the low 70s to the low 90s with rarely any measurable rainfall. The winter months bring temperatures in the 20s and 30s with occasional snow accumulation. The area has a semi-arid continental climate, which means that it experiences all four seasons but receives less rain than other areas of the country.

Pine Bluffs (zip 82082), Wyoming gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pine Bluffs (zip 82082) averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Pine Bluffs (zip 82082). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pine Bluffs (zip 82082) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82082 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 82082 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 82082 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82082 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 82082 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 82082 zip code, there are 29.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82082 zip code with an average of 15.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

In the 82082 zip code, there are 169.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82082 zip code, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82082 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.

June is the wettest month in the 82082 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in the 82082 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82082 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in the 82082 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.0 inches in the 82082 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82082 zip code with 11.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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