Zip 83320 (Carey, ID) Climate

Carey, ID 83320 has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Generally temperatures range from the low 40s in winter to the mid-90s in summer, with occasional extreme weather. Precipitation can be highly variable, ranging from light rain in spring and fall to heavy snowfall in winter, while summer brings dry periods punctuated by thunderstorms. Winters are usually long and cold with moderate amounts of snowfall. Spring and fall tend to be milder but can also bring powerful storms that can cause flooding or damaging winds. Overall, Carey enjoys four distinct seasons that make it a great place to experience the changing of the guard throughout the year.

Carey (zip 83320), Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carey (zip 83320) averages 37 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 Carey (zip 83320). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carey (zip 83320) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83320 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 83320 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Carey, Idaho	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	36.6 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	204 days	Unlock
	85.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.7	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	4775 ft.	Unlock

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 83320 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83320 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 83320 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83320 zip code, there are 15.8 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 83320 zip code with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83320 zip code, there are 195.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83320 zip code, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83320 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 83320 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in the 83320 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83320 zip code with 6.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in the 83320 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in the 83320 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83320 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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