Zip 83281 (Swanlake, ID) Climate

83281 Swanlake, ID is home to a mild and pleasant climate. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes it ideal for outdoor activities year-round. Precipitation amounts are relatively low, averaging 8-9 inches of rain per year, with most of it coming during the winter and spring months. Snowfall is also minimal, but does occur on occasion throughout the cooler months. All in all, 83281 Swanlake, ID offers a mild climate ideal for outdoor activities all four seasons of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83281 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83281 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Swanlake, Idaho	United States
	17.0 in.	38.1 in.
	46.8 in.	27.8 in.
	91.4 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	87.8°	85.8°
	12.8°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	4.8	4.3
	4793 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 83281 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83281 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 83281 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83281 zip code, there are 25.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83281 zip code with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83281 zip code, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83281 zip code, there are 10.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83281 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 83281 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in the 83281 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in the 83281 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in the 83281 zip code, which is less rainy 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 46.8 inches in the 83281 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83281 zip code with 14.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.7 Summer - 4.3 Winter

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