Genesee, ID Climate


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The climate in Genesee, ID is pleasant and mild. During the summer months temperatures rarely exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winters experience cooler temperatures, with lows typically reaching below freezing. The region experiences an average of 27 inches of rain annually, as well as 30 inches of snowfall during the winter months. The city also benefits from mild breezes and low humidity levels which help to make it a comfortable place to live year round.

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

Genesee averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Genesee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Genesee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Genesee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Genesee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Genesee with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Genesee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Genesee are September, July and June.
In Genesee, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Genesee with an average of 24.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
In Genesee, there are 122.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
In Genesee, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Genesee, 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 Genesee with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.8 inches in Genesee means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Genesee with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Genesee, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Genesee means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Genesee with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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