Zip 83211 (American Falls, ID) Climate

American Falls, ID 83211 is characterized by a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Due to its location in the Snake River Plain, precipitation is rarely a concern, but the area does receive occasional snowfall during winter months. The average temperature ranges from an average high of 83°F in July to an average low of 13°F in January. The area experiences large swings between day and night temperatures, making it important to be prepared for any weather conditions when traveling through the region.

American Falls (zip 83211), Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

American Falls (zip 83211) averages 33 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 American Falls (zip 83211). The US average is 205 sunny days.

American Falls (zip 83211) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83211 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 83211 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	American Falls, Idaho	United States
	11.1 in.	38.1 in.
	32.7 in.	27.8 in.
	79.4 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	87.0°	85.8°
	14.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	4.6	4.3
	4345 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 83211 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83211 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83211 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83211 zip code, there are 26.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83211 zip code with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83211 zip code, there are 172.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83211 zip code, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83211 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.

May is the wettest month in the 83211 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in the 83211 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in the 83211 zip code with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 79.4 rainy days annually in the 83211 zip code, which is less rainy 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.7 inches in the 83211 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83211 zip code with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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