Lava Hot Springs, ID Climate


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Lava Hot Springs, Idaho has a mild climate year-round. Summers are typically warm and dry with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. Winters are mild with temperatures usually remaining in the 30s and 40s. Precipitation is low throughout the year, typically ranging between 10 and 15 inches annually. On average, Lava Hot Springs receives more than 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, skiing and snowmobiling.

Lava Hot Springs, Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lava Hot Springs averages 56 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 Lava Hot Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lava Hot Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lava Hot Springs is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lava Hot Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLava Hot Springs, IdahoUnited States
  16.4 in.38.1 in.
  55.9 in.27.8 in.
  94.4 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  6.57
  4.94.3
  5020 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 Lava Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Lava Hot Springs, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lava Hot Springs are June, September and August.
In Lava Hot Springs, there are 20.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lava Hot Springs with an average of 11.6°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Lava Hot Springs, there are 188.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Lava Hot Springs, there are 14.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Lava Hot Springs, 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.
May is the wettest month in Lava Hot Springs with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Lava Hot Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January is the rainiest month in Lava Hot Springs with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 94.4 rainy days annually in Lava Hot Springs, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Lava Hot Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Lava Hot Springs with 16.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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