Idaho County, ID Climate

Idaho is known for its diverse climates. ID County, located in southern Idaho, has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area usually experiences warm days and cool nights. Winters in the county are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Summers can be hot with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. Precipitation is light throughout the year, although snowfall does occur in the winter months. Overall, the climate in ID County is generally comfortable and pleasant throughout the year.

Idaho County, Idaho gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Idaho County averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Idaho County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Idaho County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 21
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Idaho County is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

Climate	Idaho, Idaho	United States
	23.5 in.	38.1 in.
	58.6 in.	27.8 in.
	122.6 days	106.2 days
	168 days	205 days
	82.1°	85.8°
	20.6°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.2	4.3
	5103 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.

August is the hottest month for Idaho County with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Idaho County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Idaho County are July, September and August.

In Idaho County, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho County with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Idaho County, there are 164.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Idaho County, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Idaho 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 Idaho County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Idaho County means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in Idaho County with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Idaho County, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.6 inches in Idaho County means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Idaho County with 13.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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