2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mesa, AZ vs Priest River, ID

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Priest River. Mesa averages 301 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Priest River, Idaho gets 30.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mesa, Arizona gets 10.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Priest River averages 61.5 inches of snow per year. Mesa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Priest River, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 30.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.5 inches of snow a year

Mesa, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 10.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mesa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

Today's Weather - Mesa, AZ

82°F

Today's Weather - Priest River, ID

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mesa / Priest River

July is the hottest month for Mesa with an average high temperature of 104.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Mesa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Priest River with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Priest River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Priest River are August, July and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Priest River with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Mesa, there are 165.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Priest River, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Mesa, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Priest River, there are 169.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Mesa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Priest River, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

August is the wettest month in Mesa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


December is the wettest month in Priest River with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Priest River means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

August is the rainiest month in Mesa with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Priest River with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 126.1 rainy days annually in Priest River, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 61.5 inches in Priest River means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mesa.

December is the snowiest month in Priest River with 22.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.