Richfield, ID Climate


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Richfield, ID enjoys a mild climate year round. Summers in Richfield are warm with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to the upper-80s. Winters in Richfield are usually mild as well, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The spring and fall months offer comfortable weather with mostly sunny days and occasional rain showers. Overall, Richfield's climate is considered to be quite pleasant for most of the year.

Richfield, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richfield averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Richfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richfield is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Richfield, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Richfield with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Richfield, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richfield are June, September and August.
In Richfield, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richfield with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Richfield, there are 180.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Richfield, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Richfield, 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 Richfield with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Richfield means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Richfield with 7.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Richfield, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.5 inches in Richfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Richfield with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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