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United States / Idaho / Burley Metro Area / Cassia County / Malta / Zip Codes
Malta, ID has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences low levels of annual precipitation with the majority of rainfall occurring in the spring and winter months. Summer temperatures average in the upper 80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures typically stay in the mid-30s. The area also experiences wide swings in temperature between day and night that can often reach up to 30 degrees or more. As such, Malta, ID is an ideal place for those who enjoy warm days and cool nights.

Malta, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Malta averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Malta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 16
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Malta is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Malta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMalta, IdahoUnited States
  11.1 in.38.1 in.
  10.5 in.27.8 in.
  75.4 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  7.17
  4.24.3
  4518 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 Malta with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Malta, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malta are June, September and August.
In Malta, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malta with an average of 16.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Malta, there are 167.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Malta, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Malta, 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 Malta with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Malta means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Malta with 9.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 75.4 rainy days annually in Malta, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Malta means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Malta with 3.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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