Island Park, ID Climate


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The climate in Island Park, ID is generally quite mild throughout the year. Average temperatures range from highs of around 80°F in the summer and lows of around 25°F in the winter. Rainfall is relatively low, but snowfall can be quite heavy in the wintertime. The area experiences a wide range of weather conditions, including sunny days, overcast months, light wind, and occasional storms that can bring large amounts of rain and snow. Overall, Island Park enjoys a pleasant climate most of the year with beautiful views of nearby mountains at any time.

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

Island Park averages 192 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 Island Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Island Park 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 192 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Island Park is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 2.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Island Park, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIsland Park, IdahoUnited States
  25.7 in.38.1 in.
  192.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.9 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  5.1°21.7°
  5.57
  3.64.3
  6293 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 Island Park with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Island Park, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Island Park are July, August and June.
In Island Park, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Island Park with an average of 3.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Island Park, there are 246.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Island Park, there are 43.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Island Park, 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 Island Park with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.7 inches in Island Park means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
January is the rainiest month in Island Park with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Island Park, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 192.0 inches in Island Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Island Park with 47.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Love going to Island park in the summer to ride quads and float the river, and in the winter to ride snowmobiles and spend time at the cabin with  More

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