Zip 83217 (Bancroft, ID) Climate

83217 Bancroft, ID has a semi-arid climate. Summers are generally warm and dry, while winters are cold and wet. Precipitation is low throughout the year, averaging around 10 inches per year. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures often dropping below freezing at night. Summers can be hot, but usually stay in the mid 80s during the day. Snowfall is common in the winter months and can provide some relief from the summer heat. The area also experiences frequent windy days, which can help to cool things off during the warmer months.

Bancroft (zip 83217), Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bancroft (zip 83217) averages 64 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 Bancroft (zip 83217). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bancroft (zip 83217) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 10
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83217 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.6 Summer - 3.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83217 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bancroft, Idaho	United States
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	86.0°	85.8°
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	6.4	Unlock
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 83217 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83217 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83217 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83217 zip code, there are 17.1 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 83217 zip code with an average of 10.3°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83217 zip code, there are 202.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83217 zip code, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83217 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 83217 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in the 83217 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83217 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in the 83217 zip code, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 64.2 inches in the 83217 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83217 zip code with 18.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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