Zip 82836 (Dayton, WY) Climate

The climate in 82836 Dayton, WY is classified as being a semi-arid continental climate. Summers are warm yet short, with temperatures ranging from the high 40s to the low 90s Fahrenheit during the day and dipping into the 30s at night. Winters are cold and long, with temperatures rarely reaching above freezing and often falling below zero. The area receives an average of 14 inches of rain per year, making it an ideal spot for growing crops such as wheat and barley. Snowfall typically occurs from November through March, with an average of 60 inches annually.

Dayton (zip 82836), Wyoming gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dayton (zip 82836) averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Dayton (zip 82836). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dayton (zip 82836) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82836 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82836 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dayton, 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 82836 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82836 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 82836 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 82836 zip code, there are 23.4 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 82836 zip code with an average of 10.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82836 zip code, there are 184.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82836 zip code, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82836 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 82836 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 15.8 inches in the 82836 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82836 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 93.7 rainy days annually in the 82836 zip code, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.6 inches in the 82836 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the 82836 zip code with 10.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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