Rathdrum, ID Climate


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Rathdrum, Idaho has an interesting climate. With a semi-arid climate, the area has cold winters and hot summers. Winters typically bring snow and temperatures that dip as low as the teens at night. The average temperature during summer months is around 84 degrees, with occasional days reaching into the 90s. This climate makes Rathdrum an ideal spot for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing, and biking during the warm summer months and skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling during the colder winter months.

Rathdrum, Idaho gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Rathdrum. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rathdrum gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 23
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Rathdrum, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRathdrum, IdahoUnited States
  25.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  115.9 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  23.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  2211 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 Rathdrum with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Rathdrum, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rathdrum are July, August and June.
In Rathdrum, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rathdrum with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Rathdrum, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Rathdrum, 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 Rathdrum, 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 Rathdrum with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 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 25.6 inches in Rathdrum means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Rathdrum with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Rathdrum, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Rathdrum means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Rathdrum with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I've traveled to 109 countries and moved here from Florida three years ago after living in Anacortes, WA; and Marina del Rey, CA. The entire area is beautiful and filled  More

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