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United States / Idaho / Blackfoot Metro Area / Bingham County / Atomic City / Zip Codes
Atomic City has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, and experiences relatively low levels of precipitation. The area also experiences four distinct seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—allowing for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Atomic City averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Atomic City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atomic City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atomic City is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Atomic City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAtomic City, IdahoUnited States
  10.4 in.38.1 in.
  26.8 in.27.8 in.
  74.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  11.3°21.7°
  6.87
  4.74.3
  5013 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 Atomic City with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Atomic City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atomic City are June, September and August.
In Atomic City, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atomic City with an average of 11.3°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Atomic City, there are 180.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Atomic City, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Atomic City, 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 Atomic City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in Atomic City means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Atomic City with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 74.7 rainy days annually in Atomic City, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Atomic City means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Atomic City with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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