Zip 83278 (Stanley, ID) Climate

The climate in the 83278 Stanley, ID area is generally mild with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures often drop to around 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs mostly during early spring and late fall, while snowfall peaks during the winter season. The region also experiences high winds in the spring and fall months which can make outdoor activities difficult at times. Overall, Stanley has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live year round!

Stanley (zip 83278), Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stanley (zip 83278) averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Stanley (zip 83278). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanley (zip 83278) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83278 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Idaho.

8.5 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 83278 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Stanley, Idaho	United States
	12.3 in.	38.1 in.
	75.9 in.	27.8 in.
	55.4 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	79.1°	85.8°
	-1.7°	21.7°
	6	7
	4	4.3
	8656 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 83278 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In the 83278 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 83278 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 83278 zip code, there are 2.6 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 83278 zip code with an average of -1.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83278 zip code, there are 291.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83278 zip code, there are 60.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83278 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.

December is the wettest month in the 83278 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in the 83278 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83278 zip code with 7.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 55.4 rainy days annually in the 83278 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 75.9 inches in the 83278 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83278 zip code with 20.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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