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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Idaho County / Kooskia / Zip Codes
Kooskia, ID has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer range from around 50°F to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures can range anywhere from the single digits to near 40°F. Rainfall is usually moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 37 inches annually. Residents of Kooskia experience all four seasons throughout the year and enjoy mild weather most days.

Kooskia, Idaho gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kooskia averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Kooskia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kooskia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 26
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kooskia is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 4.5 Winter
September, June and July are the most pleasant months in Kooskia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKooskia, IdahoUnited States
  31.2 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  136.3 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  26.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  1293 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 Kooskia with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Kooskia, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kooskia are September, June and July.
In Kooskia, there are 32.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kooskia with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Kooskia, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
In Kooskia, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Kooskia, 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 Kooskia with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Kooskia means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Kooskia with 15.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 136.3 rainy days annually in Kooskia, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Kooskia means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Kooskia with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Mike · Kooskia, ID
A quality of life
Over 14 years ago

We left the big city rat race for the relaxing atmosphere of the country. Its been 3 years and we don't regret one minute. The teachers are excellent and care about each  More

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