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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Lewis County / Kamiah / Zip Codes
Kamiah, Idaho has a pleasant climate year round. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to an average high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit with low humidity. In the winter, the temperature typically stays between an average low of 16 and an average high of 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall averages around 12 inches per year. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, averaging around 15 inches overall. The area receives about 300 days of sunshine each year, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and activities.

Kamiah, Idaho gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kamiah averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Kamiah. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kamiah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kamiah is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.3 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Kamiah, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKamiah, IdahoUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  26.4 in.27.8 in.
  133.8 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  26.8°21.7°
  6.87
  3.14.3
  1240 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 Kamiah with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Kamiah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kamiah are September, June and May.
In Kamiah, there are 41.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kamiah with an average of 25.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
In Kamiah, there are 118.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
In Kamiah, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Kamiah, 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 Kamiah with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Kamiah means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Kamiah with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 133.8 rainy days annually in Kamiah, which is one of the rainiest 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 26.4 inches in Kamiah means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Kamiah with 10.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Kamiah Idaho is so so beautiful, relaxing, fun.I grow up in Kamiah with my grandparents ??, Beautiful Scenery, great place for family, great place to live,top 10 place  More

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