Glenns Ferry, ID Climate


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Glenns Ferry, ID has a mild climate with large amounts of sunshine throughout the year. The area is known for its hot summers, with temperatures reaching into the 90s and high humidity. In the winter months, temperatures usually stay fairly mild but can dip to freezing on occasion. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 8 inches annually. While snowfall does occur during the winter, it's not very common in Glenns Ferry compared to other parts of Idaho. With its warm summers and mild winters, the climate in Glenns Ferry is ideal for outdoor activities like camping and fishing.

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

Glenns Ferry averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Glenns Ferry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glenns Ferry gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter
May, September and June are the most pleasant months in Glenns Ferry, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlenns Ferry, IdahoUnited States
  9.6 in.38.1 in.
  5.4 in.27.8 in.
  65.1 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  95.1°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  2569 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 Glenns Ferry with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Glenns Ferry, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glenns Ferry are May, September and June.
In Glenns Ferry, there are 68.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glenns Ferry with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Glenns Ferry, there are 131.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Glenns Ferry, 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 Glenns Ferry, 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 Glenns Ferry with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.6 inches in Glenns Ferry means that it is one of the driest places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Glenns Ferry with 8.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 65.1 rainy days annually in Glenns Ferry, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Glenns Ferry means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Glenns Ferry with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Located about halfway between Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho, and lying next to the Snake River, this little town has its own charm. Whether you drop in to the Fudge and  More

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