Inkom, ID Climate


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Inkom, ID has a typical continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C). Winters can be harsh with cold temperatures, sometimes reaching down to -20°F (-29°C), though the average winter temperature is around 28°F (-2°C). Snowfall is generally moderate but there can occasionally be heavy snow accumulations in the mountains nearby. The area is prone to thunderstorms in the summer months, which can sometimes cause flooding. Overall, Inkom has mild seasons and pleasant weather throughout most of the year.

Inkom, Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Inkom averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Inkom. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Inkom gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 14
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Inkom, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateInkom, IdahoUnited States
  15.5 in.38.1 in.
  53.5 in.27.8 in.
  99.8 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  6.67
  4.94.3
  4544 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 Inkom with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Inkom, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Inkom are June, September and August.
In Inkom, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Inkom with an average of 14.2°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Inkom, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Inkom, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Inkom, 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.
May is the wettest month in Inkom with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Inkom means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January is the rainiest month in Inkom with 12.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 99.8 rainy days annually in Inkom, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.5 inches in Inkom means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Inkom with 14.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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