Ferdinand, ID Climate


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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Idaho County / Ferdinand / Zip Codes
Ferdinand, ID has a continental climate, meaning it experiences both hot and cold extremes. Winters in Ferdinand are usually cold and dry, with average temperatures dropping to below freezing from December through March. Summers are warm and dry, with temperatures generally reaching in the mid-80s by July. Precipitation is limited throughout the year, but there is typically more rain during the spring months than other times of the year. Snowfall is also possible during the winter months, though it tends to be light and short-lived. Overall, Ferdinand has mild weather that can sometimes surprise visitors with its unexpected cold snaps or warmer-than-average days.

Ferdinand, Idaho gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ferdinand averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Ferdinand. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferdinand gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferdinand is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ferdinand, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFerdinand, IdahoUnited States
  22.0 in.38.1 in.
  65.7 in.27.8 in.
  137.5 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  22.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  3720 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 Ferdinand with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Ferdinand, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferdinand are July, August and September.
In Ferdinand, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferdinand with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Ferdinand, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Ferdinand, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Ferdinand, 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 Ferdinand with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in Ferdinand means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Ferdinand with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 137.5 rainy days annually in Ferdinand, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer 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 65.7 inches in Ferdinand means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Ferdinand with 16.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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