Zip 83851 (Plummer, ID) Climate

The climate of 83851 Plummer, ID is characterized by hot, dry summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months usually reaches into the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Rainfall is light throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring during the winter season. The area typically experiences low humidity levels and relatively mild winds from April to October.

Plummer (zip 83851), Idaho gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plummer (zip 83851) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Plummer (zip 83851). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plummer (zip 83851) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83851 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83851 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Plummer, Idaho	United States
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	82.1°	85.8°
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	6.7	Unlock
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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.

August is the hottest month for the 83851 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83851 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 83851 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 83851 zip code, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83851 zip code with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83851 zip code, there are 148.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83851 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 83851 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 83851 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.7 inches in the 83851 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83851 zip code with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in the 83851 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 41.4 inches in the 83851 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83851 zip code with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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