Zip 83261 (Paris, ID) Climate

Paris, ID has a pleasant climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach highs of around 85°F (29°C), while in the winter months temps tend to dip down to around 21°F (-6°C). The area typically receives an average of 20 inches (51 cm) of rainfall throughout the year, with most of the precipitation occurring between May and September. Winters are often quite snowy with up to 24 inches (61 cm) falling from December to March. Humidity levels remain generally consistent throughout the year, hovering between 30-50%.

Paris (zip 83261), Idaho gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paris (zip 83261) 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 Paris (zip 83261). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paris (zip 83261) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83261 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 83261 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Paris, Idaho	United States
	14.1 in.	38.1 in.
	68.0 in.	27.8 in.
	94.4 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	4.6°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	4.7	4.3
	6038 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 83261 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83261 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 83261 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 83261 zip code, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83261 zip code with an average of 4.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83261 zip code, there are 213.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83261 zip code, there are 32.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83261 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.

May is the wettest month in the 83261 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the 83261 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83261 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 94.4 rainy days annually in the 83261 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.0 inches in the 83261 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83261 zip code with 17.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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