Zip 83466 (North Fork, ID) Climate

83466 North Fork, ID has a continental type of climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter is around 28°F (-2°C), while during the summer it can reach up to 87°F (30.5°C). During the year, precipitation is relatively low compared to other places in the US, averaging around 16 inches (40 cm). Snowfall usually occurs from November onwards, and can last until April. Despite this, snowfall varies greatly depending on the year's weather conditions.

North Fork (zip 83466), Idaho gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Fork (zip 83466) averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in North Fork (zip 83466). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Fork (zip 83466) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83466 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.6 Summer - 3.6 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83466 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	North Fork, Idaho	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	57.5 in.	27.8 in.
	107.0 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	9.3°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	5023 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 83466 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83466 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 83466 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83466 zip code, there are 9.9 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 83466 zip code with an average of 9.1°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83466 zip code, there are 217.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83466 zip code, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83466 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.

June is the wettest month in the 83466 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in the 83466 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83466 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in the 83466 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in the 83466 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83466 zip code with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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