Zip 83349 (Richfield, ID) Climate

Richfield, ID is located in the southern part of the state and has a generally warm climate. Summers are hot with an average temperature of around 85°F (29°C) and winters are cold with temperatures usually dropping to an average of 25°F (-4°C). Rainfall throughout the year averages about 19 inches (48 cm) and snowfall averages around 21 inches (53 cm). The area experiences moderate humidity levels throughout the year so it creates a pleasant atmosphere most of the time.

Richfield (zip 83349), Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richfield (zip 83349) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Richfield (zip 83349). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richfield (zip 83349) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83349 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83349 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Richfield, Idaho	United States
	11.4 in.	38.1 in.
	25.5 in.	27.8 in.
	65.3 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	13.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.8	4.3
	4401 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 83349 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83349 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83349 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83349 zip code, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83349 zip code with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83349 zip code, there are 180.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83349 zip code, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83349 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 83349 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in the 83349 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83349 zip code with 7.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in the 83349 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.5 inches in the 83349 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83349 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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