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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Shoshone County / Smelterville / Zip Codes
Smelterville, ID has a humid continental climate with long, cold winters and short, hot summers. In the winter months, temperatures range between 15-30°F with occasional snowfall. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80°F. The city receives an average of 32 inches of rain per year and experiences all four seasons in full force.

Smelterville, Idaho gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smelterville averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Smelterville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smelterville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 24
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smelterville is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Smelterville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSmelterville, IdahoUnited States
  34.1 in.38.1 in.
  59.2 in.27.8 in.
  148.6 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  23.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  2234 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 Smelterville with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Smelterville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smelterville are July, August and June.
In Smelterville, there are 17.0 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 Smelterville with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Smelterville, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Smelterville, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Smelterville, 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 Smelterville with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Smelterville means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Smelterville with 17.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 148.6 rainy days annually in Smelterville, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.2 inches in Smelterville means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Smelterville with 19.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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