Bonners Ferry, ID Climate

The climate in Bonners Ferry, ID is generally mild, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-20s to mid-80s. Winters can be cold and snowy, though the snowfall is usually limited. Summers tend to be warm and dry, with occasional thunderstorms. The climate is conducive to a wide range of outdoor activities year-round, such as hiking, biking, camping, fishing and skiing.

Bonners Ferry, Idaho gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bonners Ferry averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Bonners Ferry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonners Ferry gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 22
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bonners Ferry is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bonners Ferry, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bonners Ferry, Idaho	United States
	21.6 in.	38.1 in.
	46.3 in.	27.8 in.
	115.6 days	106.2 days
	170 days	205 days
	84.4°	85.8°
	22.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3	4.3
	1896 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.

August is the hottest month for Bonners Ferry with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Bonners Ferry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonners Ferry are June, September and July.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonners Ferry with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Bonners Ferry, 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.

November is the wettest month in Bonners Ferry with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in Bonners Ferry with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Bonners Ferry, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Bonners Ferry with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.