Zip 82941 (Pinedale, WY) Climate

The climate in 82941 Pinedale, WY is typical of Wyoming, with a semi-arid continental climate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures reaching up to the mid 80s on average. Winters can be quite cold and temperatures will drop below freezing for most of the winter months. Snowfall is common during the winter season, especially in higher elevations. Precipitation throughout the year is light compared to other parts of the country, but snow melt from surrounding mountains helps to keep rivers and streams flowing year round. In general, 82941 Pinedale has an ideal climate for outdoor activities year round.

Pinedale (zip 82941), Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pinedale (zip 82941) averages 59 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 Pinedale (zip 82941). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pinedale (zip 82941) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82941 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.6 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 82941 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pinedale, Wyoming	United States
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	79.0°	85.8°
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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 82941 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In the 82941 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 82941 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 82941 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82941 zip code with an average of -1.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.

In the 82941 zip code, there are 257.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.

In the 82941 zip code, there are 55.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82941 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 82941 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in the 82941 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82941 zip code with 9.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in the 82941 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.3 inches in the 82941 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the 82941 zip code with 11.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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