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United States / Idaho / Boise City Metro Area / Boise County / Garden Valley / Zip Codes
Garden Valley, ID has a mild climate that experiences four distinct seasons. Spring is generally warm and sunny with light rain showers. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the 80s and 90s with occasional storms. Autumn brings cooler weather and an abundance of beautiful fall colors. Winter is usually cold but rarely very extreme with temperatures occasionally dipping below freezing. Snowfall is moderate throughout the season, making it a great time for outdoor activities like skiing and snowshoeing. Overall, Garden Valley's climate allows for year-round enjoyment of all its natural beauty.

Garden Valley, Idaho gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garden Valley averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Garden Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garden Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 3.7 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Garden Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarden Valley, IdahoUnited States
  25.6 in.38.1 in.
  83.3 in.27.8 in.
  96.6 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.47
  4.14.3
  3146 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 Garden Valley with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Garden Valley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garden Valley are June, September and August.
In Garden Valley, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garden Valley with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Garden Valley, there are 205.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Garden Valley, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Garden Valley, 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 Garden Valley with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in Garden Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Garden Valley with 12.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in Garden Valley, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 83.3 inches in Garden Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Garden Valley with 26.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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