Fairfield, ID Climate


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Fairfield, ID has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 82 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months usually see temperatures between 18 and 28 degrees. Rainfall is fairly scarce throughout the year, averaging only about 8 inches annually. Despite the lack of precipitation, Fairfield still experiences all four seasons, allowing for a variety of activities like camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and more.

Fairfield, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairfield averages 61 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 Fairfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Fairfield, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairfield, IdahoUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  60.7 in.27.8 in.
  66.0 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  5.1°21.7°
  6.47
  3.94.3
  5066 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 Fairfield with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Fairfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield are September, June and August.
In Fairfield, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfield with an average of 5.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Fairfield, there are 214.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Fairfield, there are 34.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Fairfield, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Fairfield with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Fairfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Fairfield with 7.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in Fairfield, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in Fairfield means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Fairfield with 19.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Quiet, lovely rural environment. Small town life encapsulated. Fairly long winters, temperate summers. About 300 people in the town and only 1,000 in the entire county.  More

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I spent the first thirteen years of my life in this town and let me tell you it is really tiny! Its very beautiful and a wonderful place to visit but I wouldn't  More

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