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Hailey, ID enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summer temperatures range from the mid-70s up to the upper-90s, while the winter temperatures usually stay in the mid-30s and low-40s, with snowfall occurring intermittently throughout the season. During spring and autumn months, temperatures will often fluctuate between the 50s and 70s. Overall, Hailey's climate is comfortable year round for outdoor activities as well as enjoying its stunning panoramic views of the surrounding Sawtooth Mountains.

Hailey, Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hailey averages 90 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Hailey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hailey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 90 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hailey is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hailey, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHailey, IdahoUnited States
  15.5 in.38.1 in.
  89.9 in.27.8 in.
  73.6 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  6.47
  4.14.3
  5318 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 Hailey with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Hailey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hailey are August, July and June.
In Hailey, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hailey with an average of 8.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Hailey, there are 201.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Hailey, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Hailey, 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.
December is the wettest month in Hailey with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Hailey means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Hailey with 8.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Hailey, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 89.9 inches in Hailey means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Hailey with 26.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Great place to live, next store to world famous ski resort Sun Valley Idaho. Due to the closeness of Hailey to Sun Valley, the cost of living is considerably more than  More

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Grew up in Hailey and left after the age of 24. Returned 20 years later to find that our little valley had been taken over by people only interested in money and  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hailey sits in a long narrow valley that runs north-south in the mountains of south central Idaho. Theres a town above (Ketchum/Sun Valley) and a town below   More

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