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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Benewah County / St. Maries / Zip Codes
St. Maries, ID has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures can range from 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year with snowfall occurring during the winter months. Overall, St. Maries has a temperate climate that is ideal for outdoor activities year round.

St. Maries, Idaho gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

St. Maries averages 58 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 St. Maries. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Maries gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Maries is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in St. Maries, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Maries, IdahoUnited States
  31.1 in.38.1 in.
  57.6 in.27.8 in.
  122.5 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  23.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  2192 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.

August is the hottest month for St. Maries with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In St. Maries, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Maries are July, August and June.
In St. Maries, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Maries with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In St. Maries, there are 150.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In St. Maries, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in St. Maries, 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.
November is the wettest month in St. Maries with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in St. Maries means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in St. Maries with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 122.5 rainy days annually in St. Maries, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.6 inches in St. Maries means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in St. Maries with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Carol · Portola, CA
Can't Wait Till Spring!
Over 1 years ago

After spending some time in North Idaho we decided to settle down in Saint Maries. It's a reasonable commute to Coeur d'Alene for my husband where he found a job as a  More

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Brian "BJ" · Saint Maries, ID
Was a nice visit
Over 1 years ago

Was a little out of the way but I was promised that I wouldn't regret my visit, but that I had to go fishing so I guess that's a big thing there. I had a very nice time,  More

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Brianna · Arlington, VA
Nice but old fashion
Over 3 years ago

Lived here for over a year, very friendly people and don't have to deal with crowds or rude people. It's pretty much everything I expected when choosing to move to  More

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