Zip 83338 (Jerome, ID) Climate

The climate in 83338 Jerome, ID is marked by hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures during the summer months can average into the high 80s and 90s, occasionally reaching the triple digits. Winters are milder with temperatures usually remaining in the 40s to 50s range, though temperatures occasionally dip into the 20s and 30s as well. Although precipitation is common throughout all four seasons, winter is generally considered to be the wettest season of the year.

Jerome (zip 83338), Idaho gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jerome (zip 83338) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Jerome (zip 83338). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jerome (zip 83338) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83338 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 83338 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jerome, Idaho	United States
	10.4 in.	38.1 in.
	18.2 in.	27.8 in.
	74.3 days	106.2 days
	207 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	20.0°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4	4.3
	3784 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 83338 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83338 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 83338 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83338 zip code, there are 39.4 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 83338 zip code with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83338 zip code, there are 144.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83338 zip code, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83338 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 83338 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.4 inches in the 83338 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83338 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 74.3 rainy days annually in the 83338 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.2 inches in the 83338 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83338 zip code with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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