Zip 83827 (Elk River, ID) Climate

The climate in 83827 Elk River, ID is generally considered to be a temperate semi-arid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The area usually gets around 13 inches of rain per year, with most of the precipitation coming between October and April. The average annual temperature is 42°F, with winter temperatures dropping below freezing on many days. Summers are warm and sunny, with temperatures often reaching the low 90s. Snowfall occurs on an average of 18 days each year, making Elk River an excellent destination for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowboarding during the colder months.

Elk River (zip 83827), Idaho gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk River (zip 83827) averages 96 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 Elk River (zip 83827). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk River (zip 83827) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83827 zip code is 6.1 (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 83827 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elk River, Idaho	United States
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	78.3°	85.8°
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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 83827 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In the 83827 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 83827 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 83827 zip code, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83827 zip code with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83827 zip code, there are 182.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83827 zip code, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83827 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 83827 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in the 83827 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83827 zip code with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in the 83827 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 95.5 inches in the 83827 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83827 zip code with 28.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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