Oneida County, ID Climate

Oneida County, Idaho has a pleasant climate throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to the low 90s, while winters are generally mild with temperatures typically ranging between 20-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is scattered throughout the year, primarily in late spring and summer months. Snowfall can vary somewhat depending on location within the county; however, most areas see snowfall of only around 5-7 inches annually. The overall climate of Oneida County is generally comfortable and enjoyable for outdoor activities and recreation all year round.

Oneida County, Idaho gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oneida County averages 45 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 Oneida County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oneida County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oneida County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

Climate	Oneida, Idaho	United States
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	88.7°	85.8°
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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 Oneida County with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Oneida County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oneida County are September, June and May.

In Oneida County, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oneida County with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Oneida County, there are 173.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Oneida County, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in Oneida 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 Oneida County with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Oneida County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in Oneida County with 9.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 81.8 rainy days annually in Oneida County, which is less rainy 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 44.5 inches in Oneida County means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Oneida County with 13.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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