Coeur d Alene Metro Area, ID Climate

The Coeur d'Alene, ID Metro Area has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Winters can be very cold and snowy from December to February, with temperatures ranging from 15°F to 32°F. Summers are pleasantly warm, with temperatures averaging in the low 70s. The average annual precipitation is 18 inches, mostly falling as rain in spring and summer but also snow during winter months. The area gets an average of 200 days of sunshine each year. Overall, the climate in Coeur d'Alene is mild and generally conducive to outdoor activities all year round.

Coeur d'Alene Metro Area, Idaho gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coeur d'Alene Metro Area averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Coeur d'Alene Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coeur d'Alene Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Coeur d'Alene metro area is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the Coeur d'Alene metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Coeur d'Alene, Idaho	United States
	26.5 in.	38.1 in.
	45.2 in.	27.8 in.
	121.3 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	23.8°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.2	4.3
	2937 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 the Coeur d'Alene metro area with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the Coeur d'Alene metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Coeur d'Alene metro area are July, August and June.

In the Coeur d'Alene metro area, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Coeur d'Alene metro area with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the Coeur d'Alene metro area, there are 140.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the Coeur d'Alene metro area, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the Coeur d'Alene 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.

November is the wettest month in the Coeur d'Alene metro area with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.5 inches in the Coeur d'Alene metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the Coeur d'Alene metro area with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in the Coeur d'Alene metro area, 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 45.2 inches in the Coeur d'Alene metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the Coeur d'Alene metro area with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.