Zip 83446 (Spencer, ID) Climate

83446 Spencer, ID enjoys mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from around 60°F to 86°F and in the winter temperatures can drop below 0°F. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual average of 14 inches. Snowfall can average up to 28 inches annually during the winter months, making for some chilly days. Overall, 83446 Spencer, ID has a pleasant climate with mild summers and a good amount of precipitation throughout the year.

Spencer (zip 83446), Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spencer (zip 83446) averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Spencer (zip 83446). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spencer (zip 83446) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 12
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83446 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83446 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spencer, Idaho	United States
	12.6 in.	38.1 in.
	51.7 in.	27.8 in.
	86.7 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	11.7°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	4	4.3
	5694 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 83446 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83446 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 83446 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83446 zip code, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83446 zip code with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83446 zip code, there are 195.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83446 zip code, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83446 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 83446 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in the 83446 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83446 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in the 83446 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.7 inches in the 83446 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83446 zip code with 9.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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