Teton County, ID Climate


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Teton County, Idaho boasts a mild climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s. Winters are typically colder, with average temperatures ranging from 20 to 40 degrees. Snowfall is common during the winter months, and cold snaps can occur during any time of year. With its mild weather conditions, Teton County is an ideal location for outdoor activities all year long.

Teton County, Idaho gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Teton County averages 106 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Teton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 106 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Teton County is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Teton County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTeton, IdahoUnited States
  20.3 in.38.1 in.
  106.3 in.27.8 in.
  104.7 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  8.9°21.7°
  67
  3.84.3
  6522 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 Teton County with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Teton County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Teton County are August, July and June.
In Teton County, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Teton County with an average of 8.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Teton County, there are 208.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In Teton County, there are 24.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in Teton 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 Teton County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Teton County means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in Teton County with 11.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.7 rainy days annually in Teton County, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 106.3 inches in Teton County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Teton County with 25.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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