St. Anthony, ID Climate


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St. Anthony, ID has a semi-arid climate, receiving less than 25 inches of rain a year. Summers in the area are warm and dry, with temperatures reaching into the 90s during peak times of the summer. Winters are cold and dry with temperatures frequently dropping below freezing at night. The average annual snowfall is around 34 inches, and as with much of Idaho, St. Anthony can experience heavy snowfalls in the winter months. This combination of hot summers and cold winters creates an ideal setting for outdoor activities both in the summer and winter months.

St. Anthony, Idaho gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

St. Anthony averages 58 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 St. Anthony. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Anthony gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateSt. Anthony, IdahoUnited States
  13.7 in.38.1 in.
  57.5 in.27.8 in.
  93.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  10.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.64.3
  4967 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 St. Anthony with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In St. Anthony, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Anthony are June, July and August.
In St. Anthony, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Anthony with an average of 10.7°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In St. Anthony, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In St. Anthony, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in St. Anthony, 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.
May is the wettest month in St. Anthony with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in St. Anthony means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in St. Anthony with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in St. Anthony, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in St. Anthony means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in St. Anthony with 16.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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