Bloomington, ID Climate


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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Bear Lake County / Bloomington / Zip Codes
Bloomington, ID has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while it can drop to around 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. The area experiences quite a bit of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 35 inches per year. Bloomington also sees approximately 98 days of sunshine every year on average. Snowfall is not particularly frequent or heavy during the winter months, but there is still some snowfall occurring each year.

Bloomington, Idaho gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bloomington averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Bloomington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBloomington, IdahoUnited States
  13.9 in.38.1 in.
  66.8 in.27.8 in.
  93.2 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  6.3°21.7°
  6.37
  4.74.3
  5968 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 Bloomington with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Bloomington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are June, August and September.
In Bloomington, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bloomington with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Bloomington, there are 204.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Bloomington, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Bloomington means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Bloomington with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 93.2 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.8 inches in Bloomington means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Bloomington with 16.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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