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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Benewah County / Plummer / Zip Codes
The climate in Plummer, ID is relatively mild. During the summer months, temperatures average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit with some days reaching into the 90s. Winters are typically cold, with occasional snow that can accumulate to around 3-4 inches. While temperatures during winter months generally stay above freezing, there are occasional cold snaps where temperatures can fall below zero. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year and typically occurs in short showers.

Plummer, Idaho gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plummer averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Plummer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plummer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 24
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Plummer, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlummer, IdahoUnited States
  24.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.4 in.27.8 in.
  107.8 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  24.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  2743 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 Plummer with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Plummer, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plummer are July, August and September.
In Plummer, there are 15.0 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 Plummer with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Plummer, there are 148.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Plummer, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Plummer, 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 Plummer with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.7 inches in Plummer means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Plummer with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Plummer, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in Plummer means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Plummer with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

I am a teacher in Plummer. If you could see our schools, you would be hard-pressed to believe it is possible we spend more than the national average; I'm thinking it is  More

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