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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Adams County / Council / Zip Codes
The climate in Council, Idaho is generally mild with short, hot summers and cold, but relatively dry winters. The average summer temperature ranges between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (21-32°C) while the winter temperature can range from about 0 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 to 4°C). Precipitation is fairly low, averaging around 15 inches (381 mm) per year. Snowfall is usually low as well with only 10 inches (254 mm) of snow occurring on average each year. The area enjoys a sunny climate throughout the year and has an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as camping or hiking.

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

Council averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Council gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 17
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Council, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCouncil, IdahoUnited States
  21.5 in.38.1 in.
  70.9 in.27.8 in.
  96.2 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.94.3
  2926 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 Council with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Council, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Council are September, June and May.
In Council, there are 48.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Council with an average of 16.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Council, there are 156.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Council, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Council, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Council with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Council means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Council with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 96.2 rainy days annually in Council, 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 70.9 inches in Council means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Council with 24.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Timber · Dufur, OR
Council Idaho
Over 8 years ago

Council is a beautiful place with geographic features and climate that make it the perfect locale for enjoying the transition zone where the Great Basin meets the  More

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