Benewah County, ID Climate

Benewah County has a warm summer continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally dry, with an average of only 12 inches of precipitation per year. Winters experience heavy snowfall with an average of 42 inches per year. The temperature can range from below 0°F in the winter months to the high 90s during the summer months. On average, Benewah County experiences around 200 sunny days per year, providing plenty of warm sunshine in the warmer months and ample opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Benewah County, Idaho gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benewah County averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Benewah County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benewah County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benewah County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Benewah County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Benewah, Idaho	United States
	27.8 in.	38.1 in.
	48.9 in.	27.8 in.
	115.1 days	106.2 days
	172 days	205 days
	80.5°	85.8°
	23.7°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.2	4.3
	3120 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.

August is the hottest month for Benewah County with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Benewah County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benewah County are July, August and September.

In Benewah County, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benewah County with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Benewah County, there are 153.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Benewah County, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Benewah County, 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.

November is the wettest month in Benewah County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Benewah County means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in Benewah County with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Benewah County, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Benewah County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Benewah County with 15.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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