Preston, ID Climate


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Preston, Idaho has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can climb into the high 80s and low 90s during the day while dropping to the mid 40s at night. Winters are cold and snowfall is common, with temperatures dipping into the teens during the day and below zero during the night. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, with an average of only 13 inches per year. The area receives around 200 sunny days each year, making Preston a great place for outdoor activities and adventure.

Preston, Idaho gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Preston averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Preston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Preston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Preston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePreston, IdahoUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  60.0 in.27.8 in.
  98.8 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  13.9°21.7°
  6.67
  4.84.3
  4715 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 Preston with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Preston, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Preston are September, June and May.
In Preston, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Preston with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Preston, there are 169.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Preston, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Preston, 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 Preston with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Preston means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Preston with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Preston, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.0 inches in Preston means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Preston with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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