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Ketchum, ID vs Wallace, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Wallace. Ketchum averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wallace, Idaho gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ketchum, Idaho gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wallace averages 82.1 inches of snow per year. Ketchum averages 101.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wallace, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.1 inches of snow a year

Ketchum, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Wallace

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wallace is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.2 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Wallace, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Ketchum

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ketchum is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.3 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Ketchum, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ketchum, ID

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy40° / 61°S 9 mph
Monday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 53°WNW 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 56°NW 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy31° / 60°NW 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy35° / 59°NW 7 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy35° / 60°NW 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 58°WNW 8 mph
Today's Weather - Wallace, ID

10 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms42° / 54°W 3 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms39° / 51°SW 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 52°W 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 58°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 54°SW 2 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely41° / 59°S 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 58°SW 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKetchum, IDWallace, ID
January31° / 8°35° / 24°
February35° / 10°40° / 24°
March44° / 20°47° / 29°
April54° / 27°56° / 34°
May63° / 35°65° / 40°
June71° / 41°72° / 46°
July82° / 47°81° / 50°
August81° / 45°81° / 50°
September71° / 37°71° / 42°
October58° / 28°56° / 34°
November41° / 18°41° / 29°
December30° / 8°33° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ketchum / Wallace
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 258 / 178 / 9
February0 / 028 / 227 / 147 / 7
March0 / 029 / 217 / 175 / 6
April0 / 023 / 127 / 152 / 2
May0 / 010 / 48 / 140 / 0
June0 / 13 / 08 / 120 / 0
July3 / 50 / 05 / 70 / 0
August2 / 51 / 05 / 60 / 0
September0 / 17 / 24 / 80 / 0
October0 / 022 / 125 / 121 / 1
November0 / 029 / 197 / 195 / 6
December0 / 031 / 278 / 179 / 11
July is the hottest month for Ketchum with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Ketchum, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ketchum are August, July and June.

August is the hottest month for Wallace with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Wallace, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wallace are July, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchum with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wallace with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Ketchum, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Wallace, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Ketchum, there are 211.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Wallace, there are 143.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Ketchum, there are 21.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Wallace, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

December is the wettest month in Ketchum with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Ketchum means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.


November is the wettest month in Wallace with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Wallace means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in Ketchum with 8.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.5 rainy days annually in Ketchum, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Wallace with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 157.3 rainy days annually in Wallace, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 101.6 inches in Ketchum means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Wallace means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.
December is the snowiest month in Ketchum with 28.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wallace with 23.9 inches of snow, and 7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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