Zip 83221 (Blackfoot, ID) Climate

83221 Blackfoot, ID has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Winters last from October to April and see an average of 0.4 inches of snowfall per month. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with an average of 16 days per year reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is low throughout the year, averaging around 12 inches per year, with July being the wettest month. This area is prone to dry weather conditions at times due to its location in the Snake River Valley desert region.

Blackfoot (zip 83221), Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blackfoot (zip 83221) 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 Blackfoot (zip 83221). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blackfoot (zip 83221) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83221 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 83221 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Blackfoot, Idaho	United States
	11.5 in.	38.1 in.
	32.6 in.	27.8 in.
	85.8 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	86.1°	85.8°
	14.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	4.7	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 83221 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83221 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 83221 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83221 zip code, there are 21.5 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 83221 zip code with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83221 zip code, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83221 zip code, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83221 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 83221 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.5 inches in the 83221 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83221 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 85.8 rainy days annually in the 83221 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in the 83221 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83221 zip code with 8.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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