Zip 83423 (Dubois, ID) Climate

The climate in 83423 Dubois, ID is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures ranging from around 75°F to the upper 90s°F, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures hovering around 32°F to 40°F. The area receives an average of just over 18 inches of snow each year, making it a great destination for snow sports enthusiasts. Precipitation is also relatively low compared to surrounding areas, averaging just 17 inches per year.

Dubois (zip 83423), Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dubois (zip 83423) averages 42 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 Dubois (zip 83423). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dubois (zip 83423) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83423 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 83423 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dubois, Idaho	United States
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	41.7 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	204 days	Unlock
	85.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.5	Unlock
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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 83423 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83423 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 83423 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83423 zip code, there are 15.3 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 83423 zip code with an average of 10.1°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83423 zip code, there are 185.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83423 zip code, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83423 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 83423 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in the 83423 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83423 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 84.0 rainy days annually in the 83423 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in the 83423 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83423 zip code with 11.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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