Zip 83536 (Kamiah, ID) Climate

Kamiah, ID (83536) has a temperate climate with most months experiencing average temperatures between 32-41°F and warm summers of 62-71°F. The area receives an average of 16 inches of rainfall per year, but some areas receive over 20 inches annually. Winters are cold with temperatures as low as -14°F and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant with changing seasons providing different experiences.

Kamiah (zip 83536), Idaho gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kamiah (zip 83536) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Kamiah (zip 83536). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kamiah (zip 83536) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83536 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.3 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 83536 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kamiah, Idaho	United States
	30.6 in.	38.1 in.
	26.4 in.	27.8 in.
	133.8 days	106.2 days
	169 days	205 days
	89.4°	85.8°
	26.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.2	4.3
	1299 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.

August is the hottest month for the 83536 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83536 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 83536 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83536 zip code, there are 41.2 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 83536 zip code with an average of 25.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In the 83536 zip code, there are 118.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In the 83536 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83536 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.

November is the wettest month in the 83536 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in the 83536 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83536 zip code with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 133.8 rainy days annually in the 83536 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in the 83536 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83536 zip code with 10.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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