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United States / Idaho / Logan Metro Area / Franklin County / Dayton / Zip Codes
Dayton, Idaho has a semi-arid climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The area gets an average of 19 inches of precipitation throughout the year, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months and rain during the summer months. Average monthly temperatures range from a high of 89°F in July to a low of 25°F in January, making it a great place for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing. In addition to its pleasant weather, Dayton enjoys about 270 days of sunshine each year, making it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts all year round.

Dayton, Idaho gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dayton averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Dayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dayton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDayton, IdahoUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  59.9 in.27.8 in.
  98.7 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  13.8°21.7°
  6.67
  4.84.3
  4823 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 Dayton with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Dayton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dayton are September, June and May.
In Dayton, there are 29.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dayton with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Dayton, there are 169.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Dayton, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Dayton, 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.
May is the wettest month in Dayton 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 Dayton means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Dayton with 10.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 98.7 rainy days annually in Dayton, 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.
An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in Dayton means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Dayton with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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