Bannock County, ID Climate


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Bannock, ID County has a diverse climate, ranging from mild summers to cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures reach up to 90 degrees with humidity levels as high as 50%. The spring and fall are usually quite pleasant with mild temperatures and moderate humidity levels. Winters in Bannock can be quite cold with temperatures dipping into the teens at night and snowfall is not uncommon. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 18 inches annually, mostly from rain and snow. The climate is generally dry and sunny which makes it ideal for outdoor recreation all year round.

Bannock County, Idaho gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bannock County averages 50 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 Bannock County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bannock County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bannock County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBannock, IdahoUnited States
  14.9 in.38.1 in.
  50.1 in.27.8 in.
  96.0 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.77
  4.94.3
  5625 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 Bannock County with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Bannock County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bannock County are June, September and August.
In Bannock County, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bannock County with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Bannock County, there are 167.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In Bannock County, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Bannock 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 Bannock County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 14.9 inches in Bannock County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January is the rainiest month in Bannock County with 11.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Bannock County, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Bannock County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Bannock County with 13.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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