Twin Falls County, ID Climate

Twin Falls, ID County has a moderate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, the average high temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall occurs throughout the year but is most prevalent during spring and autumn. Snowfall does occur in Twin Falls but it does not usually accumulate to more than an inch or two. Overall, Twin Falls has a pleasant climate that makes it an attractive place for visitors throughout the year.

Twin Falls County, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twin Falls County averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Twin Falls County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twin Falls County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Twin Falls County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Twin Falls, Idaho	United States
	10.5 in.	38.1 in.
	19.3 in.	27.8 in.
	74.1 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	20.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	4781 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 Twin Falls County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Twin Falls County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Falls County are June, September and May.

In Twin Falls County, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twin Falls County with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Twin Falls County, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Twin Falls County, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Twin Falls 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.

December is the wettest month in Twin Falls County with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Twin Falls County means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Twin Falls County with 8.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Twin Falls County, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.3 inches in Twin Falls County means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in Twin Falls County with 5.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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