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United States / Idaho / Moscow Metro Area / Latah County / Princeton / Zip Codes
Princeton, ID has a humid continental climate, characterized by cold winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in July is 88°F (31°C), while the average low temperature in January is 19°F (-7°C). Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with an average of 31 inches (79 cm) of rain annually. Snowfall also occurs during the winter months, with an average yearly snowfall of 38 inches (97 cm).

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

Princeton averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Princeton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 25
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Princeton 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 Princeton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are September, July and August.
In Princeton, 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 Princeton with an average of 23.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
In Princeton, there are 134.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Princeton, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Princeton, 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 Princeton with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Princeton means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Princeton with 14.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Princeton, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.9 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Princeton with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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