Zip 83286 (Weston, ID) Climate

The climate in 83286 Weston, ID is dry and cool. The average temperature ranges from 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, with relatively mild winters and warm summers. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, with only about 11 inches of rain falling annually on average. Snowfall is common during winter months, and temperatures often dip below freezing during the coldest days of the year.

Weston (zip 83286), Idaho gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Weston (zip 83286) averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Weston (zip 83286). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Weston (zip 83286) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83286 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.6 Summer - 4.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83286 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 83286 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83286 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 83286 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 83286 zip code, there are 30.1 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 83286 zip code with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83286 zip code, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83286 zip code, there are 8.9 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 83286 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 83286 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in the 83286 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83286 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in the 83286 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in the 83286 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83286 zip code with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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