Dietrich, ID Climate


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Dietrich, Idaho has a mild climate. The summers are warm and sunny with cool nights, while the winters are cold but usually snow free. Average annual temperatures range from a low of 24 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of 77 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area receives an average of 7 inches of precipitation annually, most of which occurs during the winter months. Dietrich also enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with 3,172 hours on average each year.

Dietrich, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dietrich averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Dietrich. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dietrich gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dietrich is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dietrich, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDietrich, IdahoUnited States
  10.8 in.38.1 in.
  18.0 in.27.8 in.
  66.2 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  4088 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 Dietrich with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Dietrich, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dietrich are June, September and August.
In Dietrich, there are 30.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dietrich with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Dietrich, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Dietrich, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Dietrich, 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 Dietrich with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.8 inches in Dietrich means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Dietrich with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 66.2 rainy days annually in Dietrich, which is one of the least rainy 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 18.0 inches in Dietrich means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Dietrich with 4.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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