Zip 83501 (Lewiston, ID) Climate

Lewiston, ID 83501 has a mild climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 84°F (29°C) and the average temperature in winter is around 32°F (0°C). Rainfall in the area averages around 16 inches (40 cm) per year. Snowfall averages around 35 inches (89 cm) per year, though it can often vary from year to year. In general, the weather in Lewiston tends to stay relatively mild and pleasant throughout all seasons.

Lewiston (zip 83501), Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lewiston (zip 83501) 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 Lewiston (zip 83501). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston (zip 83501) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83501 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83501 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lewiston, Idaho	United States
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	88.3°	85.8°
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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 83501 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83501 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 83501 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83501 zip code, there are 36.8 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 83501 zip code with an average of 27.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In the 83501 zip code, there are 88.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In the 83501 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83501 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 83501 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in the 83501 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83501 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in the 83501 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 12.5 inches in the 83501 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83501 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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