Zip 82229 (Shawnee, WY) Climate

Shawnee, WY is located in the Northwestern corner of Wyoming and has a semi-arid climate. The summers are warm with temperatures that usually stay between 65 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally cold with temperatures ranging from lows of -20 to highs around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Average rainfall is generally low, typically around ten inches per year, and snowfall averages around 40 inches annually.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82229 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 82229 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shawnee, Wyoming	United States
	15.1 in.	38.1 in.
	58.1 in.	27.8 in.
	72.2 days	106.2 days
	221 days	205 days
	86.0°	85.8°
	11.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	4.9	4.3
	5212 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 82229 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82229 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 82229 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82229 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82229 zip code with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82229 zip code, there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82229 zip code, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the 82229 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 82229 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in the 82229 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82229 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in the 82229 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.1 inches in the 82229 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82229 zip code with 10.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 82229 (Shawnee, WY) Climate

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8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

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