Blanchard, ID Climate


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Blanchard, ID has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer, temperatures typically average in the high 70s and low 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures tend to stay around the mid-20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout all seasons with an annual average rainfall of about 34 inches. Snowfall occurs during the winter months with an average of approximately 36 inches of snow per year. The climate in Blanchard is mild enough for most trees and shrubs to thrive throughout the year.

Blanchard, Idaho gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blanchard averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Blanchard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blanchard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Blanchard, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlanchard, IdahoUnited States
  26.9 in.38.1 in.
  53.1 in.27.8 in.
  119.2 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  2287 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Blanchard with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Blanchard, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blanchard are June, August and July.
In Blanchard, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blanchard with an average of 19.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Blanchard, there are 175.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Blanchard, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Blanchard, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Blanchard with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in Blanchard means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Blanchard with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Blanchard, 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.
An annual snowfall of 53.1 inches in Blanchard means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Blanchard with 20.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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