Moyie Springs, ID Climate


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Moyie Springs, ID has a mild climate that is characterized by warm summer temperatures and cold winters. Summers are usually quite hot and sunny with daytime highs reaching the mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cold and snowy with average lows dipping into the low 20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with snowfall increasing during the winter months. The city gets around 16 inches of snow annually making it a great spot for winter sports enthusiasts.

Moyie Springs, Idaho gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moyie Springs averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Moyie Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moyie Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 22
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moyie Springs is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Moyie Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Moyie Springs with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Moyie Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moyie Springs are June, September and July.
In Moyie Springs, there are 22.6 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 Moyie Springs with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Moyie Springs, there are 154.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Moyie Springs, 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 low in Moyie 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.
November is the wettest month in Moyie Springs with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.3 inches in Moyie Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Moyie Springs with 14.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in Moyie Springs, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in Moyie Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Moyie Springs with 19.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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