Mountain Home, ID has an arid climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from highs in the mid 80s to low 90s, while winter temperatures can dip below freezing. The area receives an average of 8-9 inches of precipitation a year, mostly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. During warmer months, thunderstorms are common due to its location on the edge of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. Mountain Home is known for its sunny days with dry, pleasant air.
Mountain Home, Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mountain Home averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Mountain Home. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mountain Home gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year