Zip 83687 (Nampa, ID) Climate

Nampa, ID 83687 has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (21-32 degrees Celsius). In the winter months, the average temperatures range from 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 to 7 degrees Celsius). Precipitation levels in Nampa are generally low throughout the year, with an average of 17 inches (43 cm) of annual rainfall. Snowfall is also low, usually around 5 inches (13 cm) per season.

Nampa (zip 83687), Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nampa (zip 83687) averages 9 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 Nampa (zip 83687). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nampa (zip 83687) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 24
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83687 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 83687 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Nampa, Idaho	United States
	10.7 in.	38.1 in.
	9.4 in.	27.8 in.
	80.1 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	91.0°	85.8°
	23.6°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4	4.3
	2552 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.

July is the hottest month for the 83687 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83687 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 83687 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83687 zip code, there are 46.6 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 83687 zip code with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83687 zip code, there are 116.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In the 83687 zip code, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83687 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 83687 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in the 83687 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83687 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in the 83687 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.4 inches in the 83687 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83687 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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