Zip 83540 (Lapwai, ID) Climate

Located in northern Idaho, 83540 Lapwai has a very pleasant climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. During the winter months, temperatures usually range from 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and can drop below freezing. Snowfall usually begins in late October and continues through mid-April. During the summer months, temperatures average between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and can reach into the high nineties on days with sunny skies. The area receives an average of 13 inches of precipitation per year, mostly falling during the winter months when snow is most common.

Lapwai (zip 83540), Idaho gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lapwai (zip 83540) averages 13 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 Lapwai (zip 83540). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lapwai (zip 83540) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 28
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83540 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 83540 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lapwai, Idaho	United States
	19.4 in.	38.1 in.
	13.2 in.	27.8 in.
	118.8 days	106.2 days
	169 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	28.1°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.2	4.3
	1157 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 83540 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83540 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 83540 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 83540 zip code, there are 41.7 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 83540 zip code with an average of 27.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In the 83540 zip code, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In the 83540 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83540 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 83540 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.4 inches in the 83540 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83540 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in the 83540 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer 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 13.2 inches in the 83540 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83540 zip code with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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