Bancroft, ID Climate


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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Caribou County / Bancroft / Zip Codes
Bancroft, Idaho has a mild climate with generally warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months average temperatures range from the low 70s to the mid 80s. Winter temperatures are typically in the 20s and 30s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of around 27 inches of rain and 45 inches of snow annually. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the warmer months which bring cooler temperatures and sometimes heavy rains.

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

Bancroft averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Bancroft. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bancroft gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 10
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 3.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bancroft, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBancroft, IdahoUnited States
  15.9 in.38.1 in.
  64.2 in.27.8 in.
  101.7 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  10.3°21.7°
  6.47
  4.94.3
  5423 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 Bancroft with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Bancroft, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bancroft are June, September and August.
In Bancroft, there are 17.1 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 Bancroft with an average of 10.3°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Bancroft, there are 202.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Bancroft, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Bancroft, 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 Bancroft with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Bancroft means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Bancroft with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Bancroft, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring 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 64.2 inches in Bancroft means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Bancroft with 18.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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