Zip 83801 (Athol, ID) Climate

Athol, ID (83801) has a temperate climate with cold winters and warm to hot summers. Average winter temperatures range between 25 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences moderate levels of precipitation throughout the year with most of it occurring during spring and summer months. Additionally, Athol experiences a high amount of sunshine due to its low elevation and lack of nearby mountain ranges that could block out the sun's rays.

Athol (zip 83801), Idaho gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Athol (zip 83801) averages 51 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 Athol (zip 83801). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athol (zip 83801) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83801 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 83801 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Athol, Idaho	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	51.1 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	174 days	Unlock
	81.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.5	Unlock
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	2398 ft.	Unlock

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 83801 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83801 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 83801 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 83801 zip code, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83801 zip code with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83801 zip code, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83801 zip code, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83801 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 83801 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in the 83801 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83801 zip code with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in the 83801 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.1 inches in the 83801 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83801 zip code with 19.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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