Zip 83252 (Malad City, ID) Climate

Malad City, ID 83252 has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the winter range from 25 °F to just below 40 °F and in the summer range from 65 °F to 85 °F. The region receives an average of 12 inches of precipitation per year, mainly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. Malad City is also known for its strong winds that can reach up to 55 mph at times.

Malad City (zip 83252), Idaho gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Malad City (zip 83252) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Malad City (zip 83252). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malad City (zip 83252) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83252 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.6 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83252 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Malad City, Idaho	United States
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	88.8°	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 83252 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83252 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83252 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83252 zip code, there are 31.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83252 zip code with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83252 zip code, there are 160.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83252 zip code, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83252 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 83252 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in the 83252 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83252 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 82.7 rainy days annually in the 83252 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in the 83252 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83252 zip code with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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