Madison County, ID Climate


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Madison County, Idaho has a mild climate. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures ranging from the low to mid-90s, while winters tend to be cold and wet with temperatures dropping into the teens and twenties. During spring and fall, temperatures are generally pleasant, though they can dip below freezing at times. The area is often subject to strong winds from the west, which can make the air feel cooler than it is. Snowfall is sporadic but can be heavy during winter months, especially in higher elevations. Rainfall occurs throughout the year but is most common in spring and late summer.

Madison County, Idaho gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Madison County averages 42 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 Madison County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 11
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Madison County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMadison, IdahoUnited States
  13.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.1 in.27.8 in.
  91.3 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  11.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.94.3
  5535 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 Madison County with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Madison County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison County are June, September and July.
In Madison County, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison County with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Madison County, there are 181.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Madison County, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Madison 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 Madison County with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Madison County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Madison County with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Madison County, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in Madison County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Madison County with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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