Homedale, ID Climate

Homedale, Idaho has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer, temperatures can reach as high as 90°F during the day and drop to about 50°F at night. Meanwhile, during the winter temperatures can range from 25–35°F in most months. The area typically receives less than 10 inches of rain each year, making it one of the driest parts of the state. Despite this, snowfall is quite common in the winter months, however it does not accumulate for long periods of time. Overall, Homedale experiences mild weather year-round that is suitable for outdoor activities.

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

Homedale averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Homedale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Homedale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Homedale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Homedale, Idaho	United States
	10.4 in.	38.1 in.
	7.5 in.	27.8 in.
	78.5 days	106.2 days
	207 days	205 days
	92.8°	85.8°
	21.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	2231 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 Homedale with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Homedale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homedale are May, September and June.

In Homedale, there are 58.0 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 Homedale with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Homedale, there are 137.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Homedale, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Homedale, 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 Homedale with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in Homedale means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Homedale with 9.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 78.5 rainy days annually in Homedale, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Homedale means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Homedale with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.