Zip 83272 (St. Charles, ID) Climate

The climate in 83272 St. Charles, ID is typical of the Intermountain West region, with long and cold winters, hot summers, and low humidity throughout the year. The area typically receives around 20 inches of snow during the winter months, although this can be variable from year to year. Summer temperatures usually reach up to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest parts of the day while nighttime temperatures stay relatively cool due to the low humidity levels. Spring and fall offer pleasant temperatures and comfortable weather for most outdoor activities.

St. Charles (zip 83272), Idaho gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

St. Charles (zip 83272) averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in St. Charles (zip 83272). The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Charles (zip 83272) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83272 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 83272 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	St. Charles, Idaho	United States
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	84.3°	85.8°
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	6.5	Unlock
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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 83272 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83272 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 83272 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 83272 zip code, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83272 zip code with an average of 10.0°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83272 zip code, there are 183.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83272 zip code, there are 18.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83272 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 83272 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in the 83272 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83272 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 92.3 rainy days annually in the 83272 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in the 83272 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83272 zip code with 16.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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