Zip 83869 (Spirit Lake, ID) Climate

The climate in 83869 Spirit Lake, ID is generally mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures average around 70 degrees Fahrenheit with some periods of higher temperatures and occasional thunderstorms. In the winter, temperatures can dip below freezing at night but typically hover around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls as snow in the winter months. Spring and fall are generally mild and pleasant with sunny days and cool nights.

Spirit Lake (zip 83869), Idaho gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spirit Lake (zip 83869) averages 52 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 Spirit Lake (zip 83869). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spirit Lake (zip 83869) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 22
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83869 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 83869 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spirit Lake, Idaho	United States
	27.5 in.	38.1 in.
	52.2 in.	27.8 in.
	119.6 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	21.7°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.2	4.3
	2668 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 83869 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83869 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 83869 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83869 zip code, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83869 zip code with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83869 zip code, there are 168.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83869 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83869 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 83869 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.5 inches in the 83869 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83869 zip code with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in the 83869 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.2 inches in the 83869 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83869 zip code with 19.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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