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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Shoshone County / Wallace / Zip Codes
Wallace, Idaho has a cold, continental climate. Summers are mild and humid with temperatures averaging around 71°F (22°C). Winters are cold with snow often accumulating through the season. The average winter temperature is 30°F (-1°C). Wallace usually experiences over 40 inches (102 cm) of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are frequent. Snowfall typically accumulates throughout the winter months. Overall, Wallace offers four distinct seasons that provide a great balance of activities for both locals and tourists alike!

Wallace, Idaho gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wallace averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Wallace. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wallace gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wallace is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Wallace, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWallace, IdahoUnited States
  37.0 in.38.1 in.
  82.1 in.27.8 in.
  157.3 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  23.6°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  2730 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 Wallace with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Wallace, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wallace are July, August and June.
In Wallace, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wallace with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Wallace, there are 143.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In Wallace, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Wallace, 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 Wallace with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Wallace means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in Wallace with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 157.3 rainy days annually in Wallace, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Wallace means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Wallace with 23.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Great small town. Historic and beautiful and wedged between mountains and green trees. Great little commercial district that includes the famous Red Light Garage and  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have a an annual retreat in Wallace each year. Always a great time. Very unpretentious and extremely affordable. With out doubt the best snow we've experienced. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wallace was the stand-in for the mythical town of Dante's Peak in the Pierce Brosnan film of the same name, about a Pacific Northwest town obliterated by a volcanic  More

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