Ponderay, ID Climate


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Ponderay, Idaho enjoys a pleasant climate year-round, with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and sunny, with temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold but generally bring more snow than rain. Spring brings milder temperatures and plenty of sunshine, while autumn brings colder temperatures and colorful leaves for visitors to enjoy. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, with an average annual total of approximately 24 inches. With its mild climate and proximity to the nearby mountains, Ponderay is an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Ponderay, Idaho gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ponderay averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Ponderay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ponderay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 22
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ponderay, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePonderay, IdahoUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  60.7 in.27.8 in.
  132.1 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  2126 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 Ponderay with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Ponderay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ponderay are August, July and June.
In Ponderay, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ponderay with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Ponderay, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Ponderay, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Ponderay, 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 Ponderay with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 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 30.6 inches in Ponderay means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Ponderay with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in Ponderay, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in Ponderay means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Ponderay with 22.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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