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Hayden, ID has a mostly sunny climate with warm summers and mild winters. Summers are generally dry and hot, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s. Winters are usually cold and dry, though occasional snowfall is possible. Average yearly precipitation for Hayden is low, at only 8 inches. The area gets an average of 280 sunny days per year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Hayden, Idaho gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Hayden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hayden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hayden, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHayden, IdahoUnited States
  25.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.5 in.27.8 in.
  116.6 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  2287 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.

August is the hottest month for Hayden with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Hayden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hayden are July, August and June.
In Hayden, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hayden with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Hayden, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Hayden, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Hayden, 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 Hayden with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in Hayden means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Hayden with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Hayden, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Hayden means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Hayden with 15.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Hayden is a beautiful place with wretched weather. Cold, dreary, grey days are the norm from late Oct to late May. There is no “Spring” in Hayden. It can barely eeek out  More

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Hayden is beautiful, but all of North Idaho is getting very crowded. Wages are low; cost of living has gotten pretty high. Maybe we just have bad luck, but we live in a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Its a beautiful city, people,are very friendly, wages are low housing high, and the courts are the worst they will put you in jail and throw the book at you. Crime rate  More

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