New Plymouth, ID Climate


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New Plymouth, ID has a moderate climate that is characterized by warm summers and mild winters. Summers in the area are usually pleasant, with temperatures rarely reaching above 80°F. Winters typically bring cold temperatures and snowfall, but the snow doesn’t last too long. Average yearly precipitation is around 17 inches, and the area has an average of 220 sunny days during the year. In general, New Plymouth enjoys four distinct seasons with mild weather year-round.

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

New Plymouth averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in New Plymouth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Plymouth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Plymouth is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in New Plymouth, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Plymouth, IdahoUnited States
  10.4 in.38.1 in.
  14.4 in.27.8 in.
  81.7 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  2260 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 New Plymouth with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In New Plymouth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Plymouth are September, June and May.
In New Plymouth, there are 50.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Plymouth with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In New Plymouth, there are 134.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In New Plymouth, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in New Plymouth, 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.
December is the wettest month in New Plymouth with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in New Plymouth means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in New Plymouth with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in New Plymouth, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.4 inches in New Plymouth means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in New Plymouth with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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