Zip 83546 (Pierce, ID) Climate

The climate in 83546 Pierce, ID is generally mild but can vary depending on the season. Summers tend to be fairly warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s degrees Fahrenheit (27-32° Celsius). Winters are typically chilly, with temperatures dropping below freezing at night. Precipitation is relatively common, with snowfall occurring usually a few times throughout the winter months. The area around Pierce enjoys long days of sunshine throughout the summer months and clear skies year-round.

Pierce (zip 83546), Idaho gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pierce (zip 83546) averages 92 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Pierce (zip 83546). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pierce (zip 83546) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 92 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83546 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83546 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pierce, Idaho	United States
	36.0 in.	38.1 in.
	92.2 in.	27.8 in.
	135.7 days	106.2 days
	168 days	205 days
	80.3°	85.8°
	20.1°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	3.2	4.3
	3252 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 83546 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83546 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 83546 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 83546 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 83546 zip code with an average of 18.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83546 zip code, there are 187.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83546 zip code, there are 5.1 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 83546 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 83546 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in the 83546 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83546 zip code with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 135.7 rainy days annually in the 83546 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 92.2 inches in the 83546 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83546 zip code with 26.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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