Irwin, ID Climate


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Irwin, ID has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The area is known for its large temperature swings throughout the year. Summer months are often hot and humid, with daytime temperatures hovering in the mid-80s and nighttime temperatures dropping into the low 50s. Winters are just as extreme, with temperatures that can dip well below freezing during the coldest months of December and January. Precipitation is plentiful year-round, so Irwin has plenty of opportunities for activities like skiing and snowshoeing in wintertime.

Irwin, Idaho gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Irwin averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Irwin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Irwin, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIrwin, IdahoUnited States
  17.8 in.38.1 in.
  72.1 in.27.8 in.
  106.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  12.9°21.7°
  6.37
  4.64.3
  5325 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 Irwin with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Irwin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irwin are August, July and June.
In Irwin, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Irwin with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Irwin, there are 179.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Irwin, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Irwin, 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 Irwin with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Irwin means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Irwin with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.1 rainy days annually in Irwin, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 72.1 inches in Irwin means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Irwin with 18.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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