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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Valley County / Smiths Ferry / Zip Codes
Smiths Ferry, ID has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from the low 40s in the winter to the mid 70s in the summer. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, but can peak during the spring and fall seasons. Snowfall is minimal, so outdoor activities and recreation are possible all year long. The area also gets plenty of sunshine, making it a great place to spend time outdoors.

Smiths Ferry, Idaho gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smiths Ferry averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Smiths Ferry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smiths Ferry gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smiths Ferry is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Smiths Ferry, 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 Smiths Ferry with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Smiths Ferry, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smiths Ferry are July, August and September.
In Smiths Ferry, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smiths Ferry with an average of 11.5°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Smiths Ferry, there are 222.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
In Smiths Ferry, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Smiths Ferry, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Smiths Ferry with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Smiths Ferry means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Smiths Ferry with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 124.3 rainy days annually in Smiths Ferry, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 101.8 inches in Smiths Ferry means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Smiths Ferry with 27.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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