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Elk City, ID vs Medora, ND

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On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Medora. Elk City averages 168 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medora, North Dakota gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elk City, Idaho gets 24.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Medora averages 31.4 inches of snow per year. Elk City averages 167.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Medora, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.9
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.4 inches of snow a year

Elk City, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 76.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 24.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 167.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Medora

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medora is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

6.7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Medora, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Elk City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk City is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

5.4 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Elk City, ID	Medora, ND
January	33° / 6°	28° / 6°
February	36° / 6°	33° / 10°
March	42° / 15°	43° / 20°
April	48° / 20°	57° / 31°
May	58° / 28°	67° / 41°
June	66° / 35°	76° / 51°
July	76° / 38°	85° / 57°
August	76° / 36°	85° / 55°
September	66° / 30°	73° / 44°
October	53° / 23°	58° / 32°
November	39° / 16°	41° / 19°
December	30° / 6°	29° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk City / Medora

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	14 / 5	13 / 4
February	0 / 0	28 / 27	11 / 4	10 / 4
March	0 / 0	31 / 28	13 / 6	10 / 3
April	0 / 0	29 / 16	11 / 6	7 / 2
May	0 / 0	24 / 4	11 / 10	2 / 1
June	0 / 2	9 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	1 / 9	3 / 0	6 / 8	0 / 0
August	0 / 9	7 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	21 / 2	5 / 6	1 / 0
October	0 / 0	30 / 15	8 / 6	2 / 1
November	0 / 0	30 / 27	14 / 5	11 / 3
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	15 / 5	14 / 5

July is the hottest month for Elk City with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Elk City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk City are July, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Medora with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Medora, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medora are June, September and August.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medora with an average of 5.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

November is the wettest month in Elk City with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.9 inches in Elk City means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

June is the wettest month in Medora with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Medora means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.

December is the rainiest month in Elk City with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 126.0 rainy days annually in Elk City, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Medora with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in Medora, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 31.4 inches in Medora means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Medora with 5.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elk City, ID vs Medora, ND

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk City / Medora

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medora with an average of 5.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 31.4 inches in Medora means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Medora with 5.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Elk City, ID vs Medora, ND

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk City / Medora

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medora with an average of 5.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.In Medora, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.In Medora, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.In Medora, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.An annual snowfall of 31.4 inches in Medora means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Medora with 5.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medora with an average of 5.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Medora, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 31.4 inches in Medora means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Medora with 5.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.