Zip 83716 (Boise City, ID) Climate

Boise City, ID 83716 has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually sunny and hot, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s on average. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures typically falling to the low 20s. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures, with occasional rain showers throughout both seasons. On average, Boise City receives about 13 inches of rain per year, making it one of the drier places in Idaho.

Boise City (zip 83716), Idaho gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boise City (zip 83716) averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Boise City (zip 83716). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boise City (zip 83716) 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83716 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83716 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Boise City, Idaho	United States
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	88.3°	85.8°
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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 83716 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83716 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 83716 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83716 zip code, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83716 zip code with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83716 zip code, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83716 zip code, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83716 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 83716 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in the 83716 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83716 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in the 83716 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.0 inches in the 83716 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83716 zip code with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Daryl · Boise City, ID

Boise totally full of yourself now. Laughable.

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 20 years. Despite being VERY DISGUSTED at the horrible, massive over-development that has taken place, and is not over, I will try and put my More