Zip 83636 (Letha, ID) Climate


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United States / Idaho / Boise City Metro Area / Gem County / No City / Letha (zip 83636)
The climate in 83636 Letha, ID is generally mild and temperate. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s during the day. Winters are cold but not extremely so, usually hovering in the 30s during the day and dipping into the teens at night. Precipitation is relatively light year round, with winters getting an average of about 11 inches of snowfall annually. Overall the climate here is quite pleasant and conducive to outdoor activities most days of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83636 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 83636 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLetha, IdahoUnited States
  12.0 in.38.1 in.
  8.3 in.27.8 in.
  85.5 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  22.6°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  2507 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 83636 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In the 83636 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 83636 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 83636 zip code, there are 52.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83636 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In the 83636 zip code, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
In the 83636 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in the 83636 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 83636 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in the 83636 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in the 83636 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 85.5 rainy days annually in the 83636 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in the 83636 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83636 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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