Middleton, ID Climate

The climate in Middleton, ID is typically mild and temperate. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in the winter months is about 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The area generally receives moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with more rain in the spring and fall months than during the summer or winter. Snowfall occurs rarely during winter, but when it does occur it usually melts within a few days due to the mild temperatures. Overall, Middleton's climate is quite pleasant and comfortable year-round.

Middleton, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Middleton averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Middleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Middleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Middleton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Middleton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Middleton, Idaho	United States
	10.7 in.	38.1 in.
	7.9 in.	27.8 in.
	80.1 days	106.2 days
	207 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	23.3°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4	4.3
	2398 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 Middleton with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Middleton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Middleton are September, May and June.

In Middleton, there are 50.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middleton with an average of 22.6°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Middleton, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In Middleton, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Middleton, 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.

December is the wettest month in Middleton with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Middleton means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Middleton with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Middleton, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.9 inches in Middleton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Middleton with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.