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United States / Idaho / Pocatello Metro Area / Bannock County / Fort Hall / Zip Codes
Fort Hall, Idaho has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The summers are generally dry, with occasional thunderstorms providing the majority of precipitation during this season. Winters are typically cool and wet with frequent snowfall throughout the season. Average temperatures range from 28°F in January to 85°F in July, with an average annual temperature of 48°F. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, but does increase during winter and spring months.

Fort Hall, Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Hall averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Fort Hall. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Hall 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Fort Hall, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Hall, IdahoUnited States
  12.2 in.38.1 in.
  45.7 in.27.8 in.
  95.5 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  6.77
  4.94.3
  4442 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 Fort Hall with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Fort Hall, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Hall are June, September and August.
In Fort Hall, there are 27.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Hall with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Fort Hall, there are 164.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Fort Hall, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Fort Hall, 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.
May is the wettest month in Fort Hall with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Fort Hall means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Fort Hall with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 95.5 rainy days annually in Fort Hall, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Fort Hall means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Fort Hall with 11.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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