Hailey Metro Area, ID Climate

The climate in Hailey, ID Metro Area is generally mild throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures typically range between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity. The winter months tend to be colder, with temperatures often reaching below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall common in the mountains surrounding Hailey. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, though more frequent in late spring and early autumn. Overall, the pleasant climate in this region makes it an ideal place to visit during any season!

Hailey Metro Area, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hailey Metro Area averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Hailey Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hailey Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Hailey metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hailey, Idaho	United States
	12.8 in.	38.1 in.
	58.5 in.	27.8 in.
	69.4 days	106.2 days
	207 days	205 days
	84.7°	85.8°
	9.4°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.98461538461538	4.3
	5139 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 the Hailey metro area with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the Hailey metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Hailey metro area are June, September and August.

In the Hailey metro area, there are 14.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Hailey metro area with an average of 9.4°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the Hailey metro area, there are 197.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the Hailey metro area, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the Hailey metro area, 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.

December is the wettest month in the Hailey metro area with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in the Hailey metro area means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the Hailey metro area with 7.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in the Hailey metro area, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.5 inches in the Hailey metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the Hailey metro area with 17.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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