Hayden Lake, ID Climate


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Hayden Lake, ID has a beautiful climate. The summers are warm and dry, and the winters are cold and snowy. The weather is generally mild with low humidity throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nights cool down to around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing and snowfall is common. Despite the colder temperatures in winter, sunny days are usually abundant in Hayden Lake.

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

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

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Hayden Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hayden Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHayden Lake, IdahoUnited States
  25.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.5 in.27.8 in.
  116.6 days106.2 days
  174 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 Lake with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Hayden Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hayden Lake are July, August and June.
In Hayden Lake, 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 Lake with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Hayden Lake, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Hayden Lake, 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 Lake, 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 Lake 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 Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Hayden Lake 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 Lake, 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 Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Hayden Lake with 15.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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