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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Washington County / Cambridge / Zip Codes
Cambridge, ID has a mild climate with cool winters and warm summers. Winters are usually cold with occasional snowfall, and temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Summers are generally moderate and sunny, with highs reaching the mid 80s during the hottest months. The area enjoys plenty of rain throughout the year, making for lush green foliage in spring and summer. Cambridge is known for its stunning mountain views as well as abundant outdoor activities, making it a great place to live or visit year-round.

Cambridge, Idaho gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambridge averages 50 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 Cambridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 16
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Cambridge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCambridge, IdahoUnited States
  21.4 in.38.1 in.
  50.2 in.27.8 in.
  94.5 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.77
  44.3
  2661 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 Cambridge with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Cambridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are September, June and May.
In Cambridge, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambridge with an average of 16.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Cambridge, there are 158.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Cambridge, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Cambridge means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 12.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 94.5 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is about average compared to other 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 50.2 inches in Cambridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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