Priest River, ID Climate


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Priest River, ID has a relatively mild climate compared to other parts of the Pacific Northwest. During the summer months, temperatures range from lows in the 50s to highs in the mid 80s. The area experiences low humidity and receives an abundance of sunshine. Winters are typically cool and dry, with average temperatures ranging from 20°F to 35°F and occasional snowfall. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average annual total of 25 inches.

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

Priest River averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Priest River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Priest River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePriest River, IdahoUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  61.5 in.27.8 in.
  126.1 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  21.1°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 Priest River with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Priest River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Priest River are August, July and June.
In Priest River, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Priest River with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Priest River, there are 169.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Priest River, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Priest River, 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 Priest River 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 30.6 inches in Priest River means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Priest River with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 126.1 rainy days annually in Priest River, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.5 inches in Priest River means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Priest River with 22.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 1 years ago

Nice small town, very green, it's in the Idaho Panhandle surrounded by National Forest so I had a hard time finding rental units outside of town. Reserve Airbnb a few  More

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