Driggs, ID Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
equestId":"e75aa297-a310-4ba4-971d-4be3e958376f","resource":"content","data":[{"id":"txt_c468da76518e4dfba84f1dd0dbb15898","text":"\n \nDriggs, ID has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature of the city is around 39°F (4°C). The temperature ranges from an average low of 14°F (-10°C) in the winter to an average high of 84°F (29°C) in the summer. Rainfall is minimal in Driggs, averaging only 17 inches (43 cm) per year, mainly occurring during the spring months. Snowfall averages 44 inches (112 cm) annually and primarily falls in December through February. Overall, temperatures remain mild for most of the year, allowing for pleasant outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and camping throughout much of the year.

Driggs, Idaho gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Driggs averages 111 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Driggs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Driggs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Driggs is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Driggs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDriggs, IdahoUnited States
  20.3 in.38.1 in.
  111.3 in.27.8 in.
  107.1 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  8.9°21.7°
  5.97
  3.84.3
  6109 ft.2443 ft.
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 Driggs with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Driggs, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Driggs are August, July and June.
In Driggs, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Driggs with an average of 8.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Driggs, there are 208.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Driggs, there are 23.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Driggs, 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 Driggs with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Driggs means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Driggs with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Driggs, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 111.3 inches in Driggs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Driggs with 26.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Driggs
    See all ()

Ive owned a condo in Driggs for three years and i have seen steady, positive growth in the community. I will retire soon and plan on spending much more time there.  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

After spending a couple of summer months out in Driggs, we decided to take the plunge and we purchased a home in the Teton Valley. I can't say enought nice things about  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Driggs

Jobs
Compare Driggs,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Driggs, Idaho to any other city in the US.