Zip 83525 (Elk City, ID) Climate

Elk City, ID 83525 experiences a typical cool climate during the summer months with temperatures reaching up to an average of 89 degrees Fahrenheit while winter months consist of colder temperatures with lows dipping down to an average of 15 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets approximately 9.5 inches of rainfall each year with around 20 inches of snowfall per season. In addition, Elk City enjoys nearly 300 days of sunshine on average throughout the year making it an ideal spot for embracing outdoor activities in the warmer weather months.

Elk City (zip 83525), Idaho gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk City (zip 83525) averages 167 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Elk City (zip 83525). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk City (zip 83525) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 167 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83525 zip code is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.4 Summer - 2.6 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83525 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elk City, Idaho	United States
	24.9 in.	38.1 in.
	167.4 in.	27.8 in.
	126.0 days	106.2 days
	160 days	205 days
	76.2°	85.8°
	5.8°	21.7°
	5.4	7
	3.2	4.3
	5718 ft.	2443 ft.

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 83525 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In the 83525 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 83525 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 83525 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83525 zip code with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83525 zip code, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83525 zip code, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83525 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.

November is the wettest month in the 83525 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.9 inches in the 83525 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83525 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 126.0 rainy days annually in the 83525 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in the 83525 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83525 zip code with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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