Clark Fork, ID Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Clark Fork, ID has a humid continental climate. The area experiences long, cold winters and short, warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures often dip below freezing. The spring and fall seasons are usually mild with average temperatures in the mid- to upper-50s. Summers can be hot and dry with temperatures regularly reaching into the low 80s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with most rain or snowfall occurring between October and April.

Clark Fork, Idaho gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Clark Fork. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clark Fork gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clark Fork, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClark Fork, IdahoUnited States
  33.0 in.38.1 in.
  67.0 in.27.8 in.
  141.8 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  2087 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 Clark Fork with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Clark Fork, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clark Fork are August, July and June.
In Clark Fork, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clark Fork with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Clark Fork, there are 155.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Clark Fork, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Clark Fork, 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 Clark Fork with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Clark Fork means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Clark Fork with 16.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 141.8 rainy days annually in Clark Fork, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.0 inches in Clark Fork means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Clark Fork with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Clark Fork
    See all ()

I moved to Clark Fork in 1997 and lived there for 8 years. On the positive side, it is beautiful and the High School is very good, My son did well there.Lots of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Clark Fork

Jobs
Compare Clark Fork,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Clark Fork, Idaho to any other city in the US.