Zip 82435 (Powell, WY) Climate

82435 Powell, WY has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and mild summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from lows of around 10 degrees Fahrenheit to highs ranging from 24 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are mild, with average highs ranging from 67 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and lows averaging between 41 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is minimal, but thunderstorms can occur during any season. Snowfall usually occurs in the late fall and winter months, often with accumulations of up to 2 inches per month.

Powell (zip 82435), Wyoming gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Powell (zip 82435) averages 19 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 Powell (zip 82435). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Powell (zip 82435) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82435 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 82435 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Powell, Wyoming	United States
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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 82435 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82435 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 82435 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82435 zip code, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82435 zip code with an average of 8.2°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82435 zip code, there are 183.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82435 zip code, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82435 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 82435 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.0 inches in the 82435 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82435 zip code with 7.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 53.6 rainy days annually in the 82435 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in the 82435 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82435 zip code with 3.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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