Zip 83274 (Shelley, ID) Climate


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83274 Shelley, ID has a warm and dry climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures reaching into the 80s Fahrenheit while winters usually have temperatures in the 30s or 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is often scarce throughout the year, with snowfall during winter months and a very minimal amount of rainfall during the rest of the year. It’s not uncommon for it to go weeks without seeing any precipitation whatsoever.

Shelley (zip 83274), Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shelley (zip 83274) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Shelley (zip 83274). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelley (zip 83274) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83274 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 83274 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShelley, IdahoUnited States
  12.0 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  90.9 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  6.67
  4.74.3
  4626 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 83274 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83274 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 83274 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 83274 zip code, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83274 zip code with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.
In the 83274 zip code, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
In the 83274 zip code, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.
Humidity is low in the 83274 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.
May is the wettest month in the 83274 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in the 83274 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.
December is the rainiest month in the 83274 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in the 83274 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in the 83274 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83274 zip code with 10.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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