Zip 83218 (Basalt, ID) Climate

The climate in 83218 Basalt, ID is generally mild and pleasant. The summers are warm with temperatures averaging around 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while the winters are cold, with temperatures dropping to an average of 33 degrees at night. Precipitation is very low throughout the year, with a yearly total of only about 10 inches. Snowfall is also minimal, totaling just 9 inches each year. Overall, the climate in 83218 Basalt, ID is ideal for those who love mild weather and long sunny days.

Basalt (zip 83218), Idaho gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Basalt (zip 83218) averages 62 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 Basalt (zip 83218). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Basalt (zip 83218) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83218 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 83218 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Basalt, Idaho	United States
	14.8 in.	38.1 in.
	61.8 in.	27.8 in.
	96.7 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	82.9°	85.8°
	13.0°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	5861 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 83218 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83218 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 83218 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 83218 zip code, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83218 zip code with an average of 13.0°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83218 zip code, there are 182.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83218 zip code, there are 14.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83218 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 83218 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in the 83218 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83218 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in the 83218 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 61.8 inches in the 83218 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83218 zip code with 15.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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