Swan Valley, ID Climate


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Swan Valley, ID has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally dry with temperatures that can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months remain cold with temperatures dipping below 0 Fahrenheit at night. Despite the lack of precipitation in the area, it is still very green and lush due to the many streams and wetlands that provide water for local plants and animals. Winters also bring occasional snowfall, which helps to keep the landscape looking beautiful during the cooler months.

Swan Valley, Idaho gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Swan Valley averages 71 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 Swan Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swan Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 13
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Swan Valley is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

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

  ClimateSwan Valley, IdahoUnited States
  17.8 in.38.1 in.
  70.7 in.27.8 in.
  104.9 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  12.9°21.7°
  6.37
  4.64.3
  5315 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 Swan Valley with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Swan Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swan Valley are August, July and June.
In Swan Valley, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swan Valley with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Swan Valley, there are 179.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Swan Valley, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is very low in Swan Valley, 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.
May is the wettest month in Swan Valley with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Swan Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
May is the rainiest month in Swan Valley with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Swan Valley, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 70.7 inches in Swan Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Swan Valley with 18.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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