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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Bear Lake County / Montpelier / Zip Codes
Montpelier, ID is located in the upper part of Idaho's Bear Lake Valley and has a humid continental climate. During the summer, temperatures average around 75°F but can reach as high as 95°F on warmer days. Winters are cold, with temperatures averaging around 20–30°F throughout most of the season. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year and snowfalls occur during winter months. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with spring bringing mild temperatures, abundant rainfall, and blossoming flowers. Summer brings warm days ideal for outdoor recreation, while fall offers cooler weather and vibrant foliage colors. Winter brings snow and skiing opportunities in nearby ski resorts like Snowbasin Resort and Beaver Mountain Ski Area.

Montpelier, Idaho gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montpelier averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Montpelier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montpelier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montpelier is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Montpelier, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontpelier, IdahoUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  69.4 in.27.8 in.
  103.0 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  4.7°21.7°
  6.27
  4.74.3
  5981 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 Montpelier with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Montpelier, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montpelier are June, August and September.
In Montpelier, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montpelier with an average of 4.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Montpelier, there are 213.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Montpelier, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Montpelier, 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 Montpelier with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Montpelier means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Montpelier with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Montpelier, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 69.4 inches in Montpelier means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Montpelier with 17.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Laurel · Montpelier, ID
Winter too Cold and Dry
Over 10 years ago

I have only lived here two months. I just moved back to the intermountain west from living in Columbus, Ohio for eight years. I lived the first three decades of my  More

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