Rexburg Metro Area, ID Climate

The Rexburg, ID Metro Area has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures average around 85°F (29°C), while in the winter they can drop to lows of -10°F (-23°C). Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, as this area only receives an average of 10 inches annually. Snowfall is usually moderate during the winter months, but it does vary from year to year. Despite the dry climate and occasional snow storms, residents still enjoy plenty of sunshine all year round.

Rexburg Metro Area, Idaho gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rexburg Metro Area averages 82 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 Rexburg Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rexburg Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Rexburg metro area is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.5 Winter

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

Climate	Rexburg, Idaho	United States
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	82.4°	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.

August is the hottest month for the Rexburg metro area with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the Rexburg 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 Rexburg metro area are July, August and June.

In the Rexburg metro area, there are 7.9 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 Rexburg metro area with an average of 9.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the Rexburg metro area, there are 197.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the Rexburg metro area, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the Rexburg metro area, 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 the Rexburg metro area with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in the Rexburg metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the Rexburg metro area with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 95.1 rainy days annually in the Rexburg metro area, which is about average compared to other 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 82.1 inches in the Rexburg metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the Rexburg metro area with 21.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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