Murtaugh, ID Climate


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Murtaugh, Idaho has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures reaching the high 80s and low 90s. Winters are cold but mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and fall both have mild weather, allowing for comfortable outdoor activities throughout the year. Precipitation is primarily in the form of snow during winter months but occasional rainstorms provide relief during summer months. The area receives an average of 14 inches of snow annually.

Murtaugh, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Murtaugh averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Murtaugh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murtaugh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murtaugh is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

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

  ClimateMurtaugh, IdahoUnited States
  10.9 in.38.1 in.
  20.9 in.27.8 in.
  76.9 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.17
  4.14.3
  4085 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 Murtaugh with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Murtaugh, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murtaugh are June, September and May.
In Murtaugh, there are 29.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murtaugh with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Murtaugh, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Murtaugh, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Murtaugh, 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.
December is the wettest month in Murtaugh with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in Murtaugh means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Murtaugh with 9.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in Murtaugh, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.9 inches in Murtaugh means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Murtaugh with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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