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Grangeville, ID has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from 45°F in the winter to 86°F in the summer. Snowfall is common during the winter months, with an average of 32 inches per year, while precipitation occurs mostly in spring and early summer, averaging about 15 inches annually. The region experiences low humidity and receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, and biking.

Grangeville, Idaho gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grangeville averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Grangeville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grangeville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Grangeville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrangeville, IdahoUnited States
  22.2 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  115.3 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  3399 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.

August is the hottest month for Grangeville with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Grangeville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grangeville are July, August and September.
In Grangeville, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grangeville with an average of 21.9°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Grangeville, there are 143.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Grangeville, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Grangeville, 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 Grangeville with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Grangeville means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Grangeville with 13.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Grangeville, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Grangeville means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Grangeville with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

If you enjoy drug use and gossip and a poor school system this is your ideal town. Infidelity is the norm in this town filled with unhappy people.  More

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I just wonder why over 60% of the people would "disagree" with the post above. Is it not 70 miles to the nearest major shopping? Are the winters not long and  More

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We moved to Grangeville in 1978 from San Diego, believe it or not, and we throughly enjoyed this small town and all the recreational activities (hiking, fishing,  More

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