Zip 83643 (Mesa, ID) Climate

83643 Mesa, ID has a mild climate with distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and sunny with afternoon thunderstorms occurring frequently in July and August. Winters tend to be cold and dry with occasional snowfall in the mountains nearby. The average monthly temperatures range from -1°C (30°F) in January to 22°C (71°F) in July. The area typically receives around 20 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it occurring during the winter months.

Mesa (zip 83643), Idaho gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mesa (zip 83643) averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Mesa (zip 83643). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa (zip 83643) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83643 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.3 Summer - 4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 83643 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mesa, Idaho	United States
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	91.1°	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 83643 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83643 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 83643 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83643 zip code, there are 48.4 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 83643 zip code with an average of 16.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83643 zip code, there are 157.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83643 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83643 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 83643 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in the 83643 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83643 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 97.8 rainy days annually in the 83643 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.7 inches in the 83643 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83643 zip code with 23.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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