Zip 83617 (Emmett, ID) Climate

The climate in 83617 Emmett, ID is generally quite mild throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm and dry, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-90s during peak times. Winters are typically cool, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The precipitation levels remain relatively consistent throughout the year, with a few inches of rain or snow arriving each month. Overall, the climate in this region is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Emmett (zip 83617), Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Emmett (zip 83617) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Emmett (zip 83617). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emmett (zip 83617) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83617 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 83617 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Emmett, Idaho	United States
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	91.8°	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.

July is the hottest month for the 83617 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In the 83617 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 83617 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83617 zip code, there are 51.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83617 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83617 zip code, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83617 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83617 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.

December is the wettest month in the 83617 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in the 83617 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83617 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 85.7 rainy days annually in the 83617 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.4 inches in the 83617 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83617 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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