Troy, ID Climate


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Troy, Idaho has a continental climate with cold and snowy winters and warm summers. The average winter temperature is around 35°F while the summertime averages around 78°F. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, though heavy snowfall accumulates in the mountains during winter months. Spring and autumn tend to be mild but often bring strong winds and thunderstorms. Troy's location in the middle of a valley provides hot dry days in the summer as well as cooler temperatures than surrounding areas with more protection from wind.

Troy, Idaho gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Troy averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Troy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Troy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 25
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Troy is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Troy, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTroy, IdahoUnited States
  23.5 in.38.1 in.
  43.1 in.27.8 in.
  115.0 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  2487 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 Troy with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Troy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Troy are September, July and August.
In Troy, there are 15.3 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 Troy with an average of 23.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.
In Troy, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Troy, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Troy, 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 Troy with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Troy means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Troy with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Troy, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.1 inches in Troy means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Troy with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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