Hope, ID Climate


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Hope, ID has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and can reach up to 90 degrees on hot days. In winter, temperatures usually range from 20 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is also fairly common throughout the year with an average of 32 inches annually. Snowfall is light but consistent, generally increasing in amount as you move further east into the mountains. Overall, Hope enjoys a mild climate that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hope is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.6 Summer - 2.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hope, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHope, IdahoUnited States
  22.6 in.38.1 in.
  88.4 in.27.8 in.
  142.7 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  5.87
  3.14.3
  2192 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 Hope with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Hope, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hope are July, August and June.
In Hope, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hope with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Hope, there are 230.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Hope, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Hope, 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.
November is the wettest month in Hope with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in Hope means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Hope with 16.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 142.7 rainy days annually in Hope, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 88.4 inches in Hope means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Hope with 22.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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