Zip 83833 (Harrison, ID) Climate

The climate in 83833 Harrison, ID is generally mild, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature ranges from a low of 28 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to a high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, with an average annual total of just over 15 inches. Snowfall is common during the winter months, and temperatures can dip below freezing with an occasional frost. The area tends to experience mild weather for most of the year, though thunderstorms are not uncommon during the summer months.

Harrison (zip 83833), Idaho gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrison (zip 83833) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Harrison (zip 83833). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison (zip 83833) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 24
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83833 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83833 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harrison, Idaho	United States
	27.3 in.	38.1 in.
	42.0 in.	27.8 in.
	115.4 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	24.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.2	4.3
	3012 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.

August is the hottest month for the 83833 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83833 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83833 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 83833 zip code, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83833 zip code with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83833 zip code, there are 137.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83833 zip code, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83833 zip code, 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.

November is the wettest month in the 83833 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.3 inches in the 83833 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83833 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 115.4 rainy days annually in the 83833 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.0 inches in the 83833 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83833 zip code with 14.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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