Zip 83401 (Idaho Falls, ID) Climate

Idaho Falls, ID (83401) enjoys a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers usually last from June to August and can reach temperatures of over 90°F. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below the freezing mark. Rainfall is limited throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those who appreciate sunny days and pleasant weather all year round.

Idaho Falls (zip 83401), Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Idaho Falls (zip 83401) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Idaho Falls (zip 83401). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Idaho Falls (zip 83401) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83401 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter

June, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 83401 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 83401 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83401 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 83401 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83401 zip code, there are 20.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83401 zip code with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83401 zip code, there are 172.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83401 zip code, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83401 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.

May is the wettest month in the 83401 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in the 83401 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in the 83401 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 93.5 rainy days annually in the 83401 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in the 83401 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83401 zip code with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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