Zip 83812 (Clarkia, ID) Climate

The climate in 83812 Clarkia, ID is typical to the Pacific Northwest region with mild winters and warm summers. Summers tend to be warm and dry, while winters are cool and wet. The average annual temperature for this area is 43°F, and there are an average of 10 inches of precipitation per year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F with occasional thunderstorms or showers. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing in the early mornings and evenings but will usually stay around 40°F during the day. This area experiences a moderate amount of snowfall each winter with an average of 20 inches.

Clarkia (zip 83812), Idaho gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkia (zip 83812) averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Clarkia (zip 83812). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkia (zip 83812) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83812 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83812 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 83812 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In the 83812 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 83812 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83812 zip code, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83812 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83812 zip code, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83812 zip code, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83812 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.

November is the wettest month in the 83812 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.1 inches in the 83812 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83812 zip code with 16.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 136.3 rainy days annually in the 83812 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 91.2 inches in the 83812 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83812 zip code with 25.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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