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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Caribou County / Grace / Zip Codes
Grace, ID has a temperate climate with hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters. In the summertime, temperatures typically range between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and cool down to around 50 degrees at night. During winter months, temperatures rarely rise above freezing and can often dip into single digits or below zero, creating an icy landscape that is perfect for skiing, snowshoeing and other winter activities. With average annual precipitation of around 13 inches, Grace receives a healthy mix of rain throughout the year to keep the area lush and green.

Grace, Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grace averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Grace. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grace gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grace is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.6 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grace, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrace, IdahoUnited States
  16.0 in.38.1 in.
  67.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.3 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  6.37
  4.94.3
  5535 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 Grace with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Grace, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grace are June, September and August.
In Grace, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grace with an average of 8.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Grace, there are 212.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Grace, there are 24.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Grace, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Grace with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in Grace means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Grace with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Grace, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.0 inches in Grace means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Grace with 19.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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