Rupert, ID Climate


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Rupert, ID has a semi-arid climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Rupert tend to be hot, with temperatures usually reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically dipping into the teens and twenties. The area receives an average of 15 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in winter months. Snowfall averages around 33 inches per year. Overall Rupert enjoys a moderate climate that makes it possible to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Rupert, Idaho gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rupert averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Rupert gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rupert is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Rupert, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRupert, IdahoUnited States
  10.1 in.38.1 in.
  19.5 in.27.8 in.
  77.8 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  7.17
  4.14.3
  4157 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 Rupert with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Rupert, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rupert are June, September and August.
In Rupert, there are 24.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rupert with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Rupert, there are 162.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Rupert, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Rupert, 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 Rupert with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Rupert means that it is one of the driest places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Rupert with 8.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Rupert, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in Rupert means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Rupert with 5.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in Rupert Idaho for 5 years and Idaho for 10. Rupert is a very special place to live, with wonderful people, low living expense, lots of sunshine, Mountain  More

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