Zip 83354 (Sun Valley, ID) Climate

83354 Sun Valley, ID has a continental climate featuring hot summers with warm days and cool nights as well as cold winters with snowfall. The average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit while the winter temperatures range from the high teens to the low 30s Fahrenheit. The area often experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, though it is usually concentrated in spring and fall. Snowfall is common during winter, typically accumulating between four and six inches in December and January. In all seasons, 83354 Sun Valley, ID enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout its temperate climate.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83354 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.6 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 83354 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sun Valley, Idaho	United States
	14.0 in.	38.1 in.
	102.0 in.	27.8 in.
	79.8 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	7.6°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	6266 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 83354 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83354 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 83354 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83354 zip code, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83354 zip code with an average of 7.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83354 zip code, there are 211.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83354 zip code, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83354 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 83354 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in the 83354 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83354 zip code with 8.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in the 83354 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 102.0 inches in the 83354 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83354 zip code with 28.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.8 Summer - 3.6 Winter

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