Zip 83215 (Atomic City, ID) Climate

Atomic City, ID (83215) has a climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is in the low 80s while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with the most falling from April to October. Winters are generally dry, and snowfall is usually light, though areas around Atomic City may see more snow than the city itself. Despite these cold temperatures in winter, Atomic City enjoys over 200 sunny days per year, making it ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Atomic City (zip 83215), Idaho gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Atomic City (zip 83215) averages 26 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 Atomic City (zip 83215). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atomic City (zip 83215) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83215 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 83215 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Atomic City, Idaho	United States
	10.3 in.	38.1 in.
	26.1 in.	27.8 in.
	73.4 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	86.3°	85.8°
	10.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	4.9	4.3
	4481 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 83215 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83215 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 83215 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83215 zip code, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83215 zip code with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83215 zip code, there are 182.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83215 zip code, there are 19.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83215 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 83215 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.3 inches in the 83215 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83215 zip code with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.4 rainy days annually in the 83215 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in the 83215 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83215 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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