Zip 83874 (Murray, ID) Climate


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United States / Idaho / No Metro Area / Shoshone County / No City / Murray (zip 83874)
Murray, ID 83874 has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from lows around 30 degrees to highs around 80 degrees in the summer months. The area receives an average of 12 inches of rain per year, most of which falls during the winter season when temperatures are coldest. Snowfall is also common throughout the region, typically occurring from late October at least through mid-April. Winters can be bitterly cold, and subzero temperatures are not uncommon.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83874 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 2.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 83874 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMurray, IdahoUnited States
  31.8 in.38.1 in.
  97.6 in.27.8 in.
  152.9 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  19.2°21.7°
  5.87
  3.24.3
  3426 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 83874 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In the 83874 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 83874 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 83874 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83874 zip code with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In the 83874 zip code, there are 191.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
In the 83874 zip code, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in the 83874 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 83874 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in the 83874 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.
November is the rainiest month in the 83874 zip code with 18.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 152.9 rainy days annually in the 83874 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 97.6 inches in the 83874 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83874 zip code with 26.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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