Zip 83542 (Lucile, ID) Climate

Lucile, ID (83542) typically experiences a mild climate with cool winters and warm summers. Annual temperatures average around 40°F in January and 84°F in July. Precipitation is evenly spread out throughout the year, ranging from 11 to 14 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months—snow depths can range from 6-7 inches from December through March, giving residents plenty of opportunities for winter activities.

Lucile (zip 83542), Idaho gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lucile (zip 83542) averages 31 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 Lucile (zip 83542). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lucile (zip 83542) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83542 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83542 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lucile, Idaho	United States
	21.3 in.	38.1 in.
	31.3 in.	27.8 in.
	104.3 days	106.2 days
	169 days	205 days
	82.0°	85.8°
	21.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.2	4.3
	3263 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 83542 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83542 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83542 zip code are July, September and August.

In the 83542 zip code, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83542 zip code with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83542 zip code, there are 161.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83542 zip code, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83542 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 83542 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in the 83542 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83542 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in the 83542 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in the 83542 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83542 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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