Zip 83337 (Hill City, ID) Climate

Hill City, ID has a continental climate consisting of four distinct seasons. In the summer months, average temperatures reach highs in the mid-70s with nights cool enough to require a light jacket. The winter months bring colder temperatures and occasional snowfall, though usually not more than 8 inches over the course of the season. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average total of 20 inches annually. Spring brings mild temperatures and frequent rain showers, while fall is often characterized by warm days and cool evenings. Overall, Hill City enjoys moderate weather all year round that allows for plenty of outdoor activities no matter what time of year it is.

Hill City (zip 83337), Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hill City (zip 83337) averages 41 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 Hill City (zip 83337). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hill City (zip 83337) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83337 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 83337 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hill City, Idaho	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	41.4 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	210 days	Unlock
	84.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.5	Unlock
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	5098 ft.	Unlock

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 83337 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83337 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83337 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 83337 zip code, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83337 zip code with an average of 5.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83337 zip code, there are 213.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83337 zip code, there are 32.9 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 83337 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 83337 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in the 83337 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83337 zip code with 8.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in the 83337 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 41.4 inches in the 83337 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83337 zip code with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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