Caribou County, ID Climate

Caribou, ID County has an alpine climate that is characterized by long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The average high temperature during the summer months ranges from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures during the winter months can often drop below freezing. Snowfall averages around 90 inches per season with a majority of it occurring during December and January. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year with wetter periods in April, May, October, and November. The area experiences an average of 300 sunny days each year which provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, camping, biking and hiking.

Caribou County, Idaho gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Caribou County averages 66 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 Caribou County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caribou County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Caribou, Idaho	United States
	16.8 in.	38.1 in.
	66.0 in.	27.8 in.
	102.0 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	7.7°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	4.9	4.3
	6503 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 Caribou County with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Caribou County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caribou County are June, August and September.

In Caribou County, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Caribou County with an average of 7.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Caribou County, there are 218.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Caribou County, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in Caribou County, 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 Caribou County with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Caribou County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Caribou County with 10.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Caribou County, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.0 inches in Caribou County means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Caribou County with 16.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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