Oldtown, ID Climate


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Oldtown, ID experiences a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer, temperatures average in the mid 80s, while winter brings snow and average temperatures in the low 20s. Precipitation is light throughout the year, but it does tend to be slightly higher during the cooler months. The area also sees quite a bit of wind in both winter and summer months, often causing strong gusts that can make outdoor activities difficult.

Oldtown, Idaho gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oldtown averages 60 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 Oldtown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oldtown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oldtown is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Oldtown, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOldtown, IdahoUnited States
  30.2 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  123.6 days106.2 days
  170 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  2116 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 Oldtown with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Oldtown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oldtown are August, July and June.
In Oldtown, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oldtown with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Oldtown, there are 168.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Oldtown, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Oldtown, 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.
December is the wettest month in Oldtown with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.2 inches in Oldtown means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Oldtown with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Oldtown, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in Oldtown means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Oldtown with 22.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 1 years ago

I saw this place on YouTube that was voted one of the worst small towns in the USA according to that YouTuber. It was the first place I visited during my Idaho Panhandle  More

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