St. Charles, ID Climate


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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Bear Lake County / St. Charles / Zip Codes
St. Charles, ID is known for its pleasant climate. The summers tend to be warm and dry with average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-90s while the winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. On average, the area experiences around 19 inches of rainfall each year with the majority falling during summer months. Winters are generally accompanied by light snowfall but nothing too extreme. The area typically has low humidity and a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in St. Charles, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Charles, IdahoUnited States
  13.8 in.38.1 in.
  65.7 in.27.8 in.
  92.3 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  10.0°21.7°
  6.57
  4.74.3
  5964 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.

July is the hottest month for St. Charles with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In St. Charles, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Charles are June, August and September.
In St. Charles, there are 9.8 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. Charles with an average of 10.0°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In St. Charles, there are 183.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In St. Charles, there are 18.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in St. Charles, 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. Charles with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in St. Charles means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in St. Charles with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 92.3 rainy days annually in St. Charles, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in St. Charles means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in St. Charles with 16.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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