Bliss, ID Climate


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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Gooding County / Bliss / Zip Codes
The climate in Bliss, ID is dry and sunny most of the year. Summers are hot and dry, while winters tend to be mild and relatively short. The average summer temperature is around 78°F (25.5°C), while winter temperatures rarely drop below 20°F (-6.7°C). Rainfall is scarce and mostly limited to the months of April through June, with annual precipitation rates between 9 and 13 inches (23-33 cm). Despite these conditions, the area enjoys almost 300 days of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and mountain biking.

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

Bliss averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Bliss. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bliss 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBliss, IdahoUnited States
  10.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.9 in.27.8 in.
  75.0 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  3271 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 Bliss with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Bliss, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bliss are September, June and May.
In Bliss, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bliss with an average of 20.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Bliss, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Bliss, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Bliss, 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 Bliss with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in Bliss means that it is one of the driest places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Bliss with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in Bliss, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Bliss means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Bliss with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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