2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Laytonville, CA vs Elk River, ID

Highlights

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Elk River. Laytonville averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk River, Idaho gets 37.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Laytonville, California gets 51.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elk River averages 95.5 inches of snow per year. Laytonville averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elk River, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 37.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95.5 inches of snow a year

Laytonville, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.1
Rain: averages 51.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk River is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laytonville is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Laytonville, CA

52°F

Today's Weather - Elk River, ID

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laytonville / Elk River

July is the hottest month for Laytonville with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Laytonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laytonville are June, October and September.

August is the hottest month for Elk River with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Elk River, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk River are July, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laytonville with an average of 32.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk River with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Laytonville, there are 42.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Elk River, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Laytonville, there are 68.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Elk River, there are 182.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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

In Elk River, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the wettest month in Laytonville with 10.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Laytonville means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


November is the wettest month in Elk River with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in Elk River means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in Laytonville with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Laytonville, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Elk River with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in Elk River, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Laytonville means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 95.5 inches in Elk River means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

February is the snowiest month in Laytonville with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Elk River with 28.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.