Burley Metro Area, ID Climate

The climate in the Burley, ID Metro Area is generally mild and dry. The area has short, warm summers and long, cold winters with very little precipitation throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and dry with temperatures ranging from an average high of about 87 degrees Fahrenheit in July to an average low of just over 28 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Winters are cold but generally sunny, with temperatures dipping down to an average low of 14 degrees Fahrenheit during December and January. Snowfall is quite light in this region, averaging only 7 inches annually. Overall, the climate in the Burley metro area is ideal for people who prefer mild weather without too much rain or snow.

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

Burley Metro Area averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Burley Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burley Metro Area 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
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 the Burley metro area is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Burley metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Burley, Idaho	United States
	10.5 in.	38.1 in.
	21.2 in.	27.8 in.
	77.0 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	86.5°	85.8°
	17.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.2	4.3
	4876 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 the Burley metro area with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the Burley metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Burley metro area are June, September and August.

In the Burley metro area, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Burley metro area with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the Burley metro area, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the Burley metro area, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the Burley metro area, 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 the Burley metro area with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in the Burley metro area means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in the Burley metro area with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 77.0 rainy days annually in the Burley metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.2 inches in the Burley metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the Burley metro area with 5.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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