Zip 83226 (Challis, ID) Climate

83226 Challis, ID has a semi-arid climate with cool winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures are usually below freezing at night. Snowfall is minimal with only about 15 inches of snow annually. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the low 50s to mid 90s Fahrenheit. The area generally experiences low humidity throughout the year and receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation each year.

Challis (zip 83226), Idaho gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Challis (zip 83226) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Challis (zip 83226). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Challis (zip 83226) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 9
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83226 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83226 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Challis, Idaho	United States
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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 83226 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83226 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 83226 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83226 zip code, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83226 zip code with an average of 8.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83226 zip code, there are 196.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83226 zip code, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83226 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.

June is the wettest month in the 83226 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in the 83226 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83226 zip code with 8.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in the 83226 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.7 inches in the 83226 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83226 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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