Elmore County, ID Climate

Elmore, ID County is located in the southwestern corner of Idaho. The county has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, with precipitation levels averaging only 11 inches annually. Summers are typically warm and dry, with temperatures frequently reaching into the upper 80s and low 90s. Winters are mild, with temperatures usually staying above freezing and snowfall rarely exceeding six inches annually. Despite the dry climate, Elmore County offers stunning landscapes of rolling hills dotted with sagebrush and junipers.

Elmore County, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elmore County averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Elmore County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elmore County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elmore County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Elmore County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elmore, Idaho	United States
	10.6 in.	38.1 in.
	23.0 in.	27.8 in.
	67.1 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	92.6°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.2	4.3
	4712 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 Elmore County with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Elmore County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elmore County are September, June and May.

In Elmore County, there are 56.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elmore County with an average of 19.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Elmore County, there are 144.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Elmore County, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Elmore 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.

December is the wettest month in Elmore County with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.6 inches in Elmore County means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Elmore County with 8.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in Elmore County, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Elmore County means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Elmore County with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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