Shelley, ID Climate


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Shelley, Idaho has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can easily reach into the 90s and even above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold with average temperatures below freezing. Snowfall is common during the winter months and snow accumulations are usually light to moderate. The area doesn’t experience extreme weather conditions such as blizzards or hurricanes, which makes it an ideal place to live for those who prefer milder climates.

Shelley, Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shelley averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Shelley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 14
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Shelley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShelley, IdahoUnited States
  12.0 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  90.9 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  6.67
  4.74.3
  4632 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 Shelley with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Shelley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelley are June, September and August.
In Shelley, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shelley with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Shelley, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Shelley, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Shelley, 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 Shelley with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Shelley means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Shelley with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in Shelley, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Shelley means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Shelley with 10.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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