2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Preston, ID vs Malad City, ID

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Malad City. Preston averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malad City, Idaho gets 15.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Preston, Idaho gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Malad City averages 45.9 inches of snow per year. Preston averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Malad City, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 15.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.9 inches of snow a year

Preston, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.9
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Malad City is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Preston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Today's Weather - Preston, ID

49°F

Today's Weather - Malad City, ID

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Preston / Malad City

July is the hottest month for Preston with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Preston, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Preston are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Malad City with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Malad City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malad City are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Preston with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malad City with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Preston, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

In Malad City, there are 31.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

In Preston, there are 169.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Malad City, there are 160.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Preston, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Malad City, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

May is the wettest month in Preston with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Preston means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.


May is the wettest month in Malad City with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Malad City means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in Preston with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Preston, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Malad City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 82.7 rainy days annually in Malad City, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.0 inches in Preston means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in Malad City means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the snowiest month in Preston with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Malad City with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.