Filer, ID Climate


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The climate in Filer, ID is sunny and dry for much of the year. Summers are usually hot with temperatures reaching into the 90s and occasionally into the triple digits. Winters are generally milder, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing for more than a few days at a time. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with an average of only 6 inches annually. While snow does occur in Filer during winter months, it tends to be light and doesn't last long on the ground.

Filer, Idaho gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Filer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Filer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Filer is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Filer, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFiler, IdahoUnited States
  10.1 in.38.1 in.
  18.0 in.27.8 in.
  74.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  20.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  3766 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 Filer with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Filer, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Filer are September, June and May.
In Filer, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Filer with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Filer, there are 143.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Filer, 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 Filer, 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 Filer with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Filer means that it is one of the driest places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Filer with 8.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Filer, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Filer means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Filer with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Mild climate, affordable housing, and right smack dab in the middle of nowhere with one of Idaho's major cities, Twin Falls, just 7 miles away. If you enjoy wide open  More

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