Fremont County, ID Climate

Fremont, ID County is located in the high desert of southeastern Idaho and is well known for its diverse climate. The region is generally dry most of the year, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers can bring temperatures as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit while winter nights can dip down into the single digits. Precipitation totals are generally low, though Fremont does get occasional snowfall during the winter months. Because of its elevation, Fremont enjoys a cool breeze from the nearby Snake River Valley throughout the day that makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities year-round.

Fremont County, Idaho gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fremont County averages 99 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Fremont County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fremont 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 3.3 Winter

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

Climate	Fremont, Idaho	United States
	17.8 in.	38.1 in.
	99.2 in.	27.8 in.
	96.7 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	9.1°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3.6	4.3
	6168 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 Fremont County with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Fremont County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fremont County are August, July and June.

In Fremont County, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fremont County with an average of 9.1°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Fremont County, there are 204.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Fremont County, there are 25.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Fremont 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 Fremont County with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Fremont County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Fremont County with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Fremont County, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 99.2 inches in Fremont County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Fremont County with 25.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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