Big Horn, WY Climate


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Big Horn, Wyoming has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24°C), while the average temperature in winter ranges between 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 to -6°C). Snowfall is common throughout the year, with an average of around 40 inches per year. Big Horn also has a wide range of humidity levels due to its location in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. During the summer months, humidity can reach over 70%, while in the winter it usually stays below 40%. This area also experiences occasional severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms, high winds, and even tornadoes on rare occasions.

Big Horn, Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Horn averages 35 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 Big Horn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Horn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Big Horn, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Big Horn with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Big Horn, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Horn are June, September and August.
In Big Horn, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Horn with an average of 9.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Big Horn, there are 189.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In Big Horn, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
Humidity is low in Big Horn, 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.
June is the wettest month in Big Horn with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Big Horn means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Big Horn with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in Big Horn, which is rainier than most 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 34.7 inches in Big Horn means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. December is the snowiest month in Big Horn with 6.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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