Menan, ID Climate


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Menan, Idaho has a relatively mild climate year-round. During the winter months, temperatures average in the low to mid-30s on average with occasional snowfall. In the summer months, temperatures range from the upper 70s to lower 90s during the day and drop to the 50s in the evenings. The area also receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls during the winter months as snow. In general, Menan enjoys four distinct seasons with plenty of sunny days throughout each season.

Menan, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Menan averages 39 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 Menan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menan 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menan is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 4 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Menan, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMenan, IdahoUnited States
  12.6 in.38.1 in.
  39.3 in.27.8 in.
  93.8 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  6.77
  4.94.3
  4806 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 Menan with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Menan, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menan are June, September and July.
In Menan, there are 15.2 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 Menan with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Menan, there are 172.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Menan, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Menan, 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 Menan with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Menan means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Menan with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 93.8 rainy days annually in Menan, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Menan means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Menan with 11.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Menan is close enough to bigger city's that it is easy to commute for work, but far enough away to remain purely country. It's not uncommon to hear coyotes howling or  More

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