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United States / Idaho / Rexburg Metro Area / Fremont County / Ashton / Zip Codes
The climate in Ashton, ID is generally mild, with average temperatures ranging from the low 20s in the winter to mid-80s in the summer. Rainfall averages around 11 inches per year and snowfall is minimal. Summers are warm and dry with occasional afternoon thunderstorms. Winters tend to be cold but rarely snowy. Due to its location in Eastern Idaho close to the Grand Teton Mountains, Ashton experiences an extended growing season with relatively little freezing of crops.

Ashton, Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashton averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Ashton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashton is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ashton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAshton, IdahoUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  71.1 in.27.8 in.
  94.1 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.64.3
  5259 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 Ashton with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Ashton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashton are August, July and June.
In Ashton, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashton with an average of 10.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Ashton, there are 188.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Ashton, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Ashton, 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 Ashton with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Ashton means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Ashton with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in Ashton, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Ashton means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Ashton with 19.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Martha · Ashton, ID
Climet and quaility of life. are very important
Over 14 years ago

Hello, iam from pocatello Id, but i currently live in Ashton Idaho. I live in a beautifull area of the country this is a great place . and very family oriented. very  More

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