Bonneville County, ID Climate

Bonneville, ID County experiences a semi-arid climate with cold winters and warm summers. On average, the area receives around 17 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months. Temperatures range from an average high of 90°F in July to an average low of 19°F in January. Despite its location in the northern part of Idaho, Bonneville does not experience extreme weather conditions due to its elevation, which is generally 4500 feet or above. The mild climate and dry air make Bonneville a great place for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Bonneville County averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Bonneville County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonneville County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bonneville County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bonneville County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bonneville, Idaho	United States
	13.9 in.	38.1 in.
	49.3 in.	27.8 in.
	96.7 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	85.0°	85.8°
	13.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	4.6	4.3
	6108 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 Bonneville County with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Bonneville County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonneville County are June, September and August.

In Bonneville County, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonneville County with an average of 13.0°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Bonneville County, there are 174.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Bonneville County, there are 11.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Bonneville County, 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 Bonneville County with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Bonneville County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in Bonneville County with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Bonneville County, 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 49.3 inches in Bonneville County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Bonneville County with 13.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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