Spirit Lake, ID has a mild climate due to its semi-arid location in the northern part of the state. Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit during the night. The area receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation annually, most of it falling during late spring and early summer. Snow can accumulate in the winter months, but usually melts quickly due to the dry climate.
Spirit Lake, Idaho gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Spirit Lake averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spirit Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Spirit Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year