Zip 82844 (Wolf, WY) Climate


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The climate in Wolf, WY 82844 is generally dry and sunny. The area gets an average of 14 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling as snow in the winter months. Summers are warm and relatively dry, while the winters are cold and very windy. The average daytime temperature ranges from 45°F to 85°F depending on the season. Average nighttime lows can reach below zero during the winter months.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82844 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82844 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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    Unlock106.2 days
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  82.5°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 82844 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In the 82844 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 82844 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 82844 zip code, there are 13.4 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 82844 zip code with an average of 13.0°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82844 zip code, there are 179.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In the 82844 zip code, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in the 82844 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 82844 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in the 82844 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in the 82844 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in the 82844 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 104.1 inches in the 82844 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82844 zip code with 18.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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