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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Bear Lake County / Paris / Zip Codes
Paris, Idaho is located in the northern part of the state and enjoys a great four-season climate. Summers are generally warm and sunny with temperatures reaching into the 80s, while winters bring cool temperatures, occasional snowfall, and plenty of cozy days. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year with most of it coming in springtime. This helps keep the city green and lush for much of the year. The climate also allows for plenty of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike including hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golfing, and more.

Paris, Idaho gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paris averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Paris. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Paris, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParis, IdahoUnited States
  14.1 in.38.1 in.
  68.0 in.27.8 in.
  94.4 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  4.6°21.7°
  6.27
  4.74.3
  5964 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 Paris with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Paris, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paris are June, August and September.
In Paris, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paris with an average of 4.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Paris, there are 213.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Paris, there are 32.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Paris, 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.
May is the wettest month in Paris with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Paris means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Paris with 9.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 94.4 rainy days annually in Paris, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer 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 68.0 inches in Paris means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Paris with 17.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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