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The climate in Star, Idaho is typical of the Intermountain West region of the United States. Summers are warm with temperatures between 75-95 degrees Fahrenheit and winters tend to be cold with temperatures ranging from 35-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow can be expected in winter months and averages around 20 inches annually. Precipitation also generally follows a seasonal pattern, with wetter conditions occurring in late spring and early summer and drier conditions dominating the fall season. Additionally, winds tend to pick up during the afternoon and evening hours year-round, making for very pleasant evenings outdoors.

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

Star averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Star. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Star gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 23
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Star is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.4 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Star, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStar, IdahoUnited States
  11.9 in.38.1 in.
  9.5 in.27.8 in.
  85.3 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  22.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  2470 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 Star with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Star, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Star are September, May and June.
In Star, there are 52.5 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 Star with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Star, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Star, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Star, 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 Star with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Star means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Star with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 85.3 rainy days annually in Star, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.5 inches in Star means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Star with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here.   More

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