Zip 82730 (Upton, WY) Climate

82730 Upton, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Average temperatures reach about 75°F in the summer and 28°F in the winter. Precipitation is low, averaging around 9 inches per year mostly in the form of snowfall between November and April. Snow tends to accumulate quickly during this time so it's important to stay prepared for winter weather conditions. The area can also experience high winds and severe hail from May through August.

Upton (zip 82730), Wyoming gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Upton (zip 82730) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Upton (zip 82730). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upton (zip 82730) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82730 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 82730 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Upton, Wyoming	United States
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	87.0°	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 82730 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In the 82730 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 82730 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82730 zip code, there are 27.4 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 82730 zip code with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82730 zip code, there are 183.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82730 zip code, there are 20.3 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 82730 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 82730 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in the 82730 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82730 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 65.4 rainy days annually in the 82730 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in the 82730 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in the 82730 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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