Zip 83549 (Riggins, ID) Climate

83549 Riggins, ID has a temperate climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Rainfall is relatively low; however, the occasional thunderstorms during the summer months make up for it. The average temperature in the summertime is around 80°F (26°C), while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Snowfall generally averages 5-10 inches per year, making it a great place for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing.

Riggins (zip 83549), Idaho gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riggins (zip 83549) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Riggins (zip 83549). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riggins (zip 83549) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83549 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 4.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83549 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Riggins, Idaho	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	83.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.6	Unlock
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	3497 ft.	Unlock

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 83549 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83549 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 83549 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 83549 zip code, there are 16.6 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 83549 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83549 zip code, there are 190.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83549 zip code, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83549 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 83549 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in the 83549 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

April is the rainiest month in the 83549 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in the 83549 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.7 inches in the 83549 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83549 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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