Zip 83661 (Payette, ID) Climate

The climate in 83661 Payette, ID is generally warm and pleasant. Summer temperatures average in the mid to high 80s, while winter temperatures usually stay in the upper 30s. Rainfall is fairly light throughout the year with an annual average of 11 inches. This area experiences a moderate amount of snowfall each winter, with an average of 22 inches over the course of an entire season. The climate is ideal for those looking to enjoy outdoor activities throughout most of the year without having to worry about extreme heat or cold temperatures.

Payette (zip 83661), Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Payette (zip 83661) averages 13 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 Payette (zip 83661). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Payette (zip 83661) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83661 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 83661 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 83661 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In the 83661 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 83661 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83661 zip code, there are 50.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83661 zip code with an average of 20.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83661 zip code, there are 137.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83661 zip code, there are 4.0 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 83661 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 83661 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in the 83661 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83661 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in the 83661 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.2 inches in the 83661 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83661 zip code with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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