Zip 83622 (Garden Valley, ID) Climate

Garden Valley, ID has a cool climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from 32°F in the winter to 77°F in the summer. Precipitation typically falls as snow during the winter months, but some rain does occur throughout the year. The area is quite windy, especially in spring and fall when gusts can reach over 30 mph. Overall, Garden Valley enjoys a comfortable climate that is perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Garden Valley (zip 83622), Idaho gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garden Valley (zip 83622) averages 83 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 Garden Valley (zip 83622). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garden Valley (zip 83622) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83622 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 3.7 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 83622 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Garden Valley, Idaho	United States
	25.6 in.	38.1 in.
	83.3 in.	27.8 in.
	96.6 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	87.1°	85.8°
	14.6°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	4.1	4.3
	4097 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 83622 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83622 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 83622 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83622 zip code, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83622 zip code with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83622 zip code, there are 205.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83622 zip code, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83622 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.

December is the wettest month in the 83622 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in the 83622 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83622 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in the 83622 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 83.3 inches in the 83622 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83622 zip code with 26.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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