Zip 82942 (Point Of Rocks, WY) Climate

The climate in 82942 Point Of Rocks, WY is generally arid and semi-arid, with hot summers and cold winters. Winters are typically very dry, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F or higher during the day, while evening temperatures can still be quite cool. Precipitation levels tend to be relatively low throughout the year, making this area a great place for those who prefer drier climates.

Point Of Rocks (zip 82942), Wyoming gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Point Of Rocks (zip 82942) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Point Of Rocks (zip 82942). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Point Of Rocks (zip 82942) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 82942 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 82942 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Point Of Rocks, Wyoming	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	31.5 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	236 days	Unlock
	84.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	Unlock
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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 82942 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the 82942 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 82942 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 82942 zip code, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 82942 zip code with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the 82942 zip code, there are 192.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the 82942 zip code, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in the 82942 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 82942 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in the 82942 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the 82942 zip code with 7.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 61.6 rainy days annually in the 82942 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in the 82942 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in the 82942 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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