Zip 83805 (Bonners Ferry, ID) Climate

The climate in Bonners Ferry, ID (83805) is generally mild and pleasant. The area enjoys all four seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures average between 70°F and 92°F while winter temperatures can dip as low as 10°F. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mainly in the winter months. Spring and summer bring humidity along with occasional thunderstorms, while autumn brings a mixture of rain and sunshine. Overall, Bonners Ferry enjoys mild temperatures year-round and plenty of sunny days to enjoy outdoors.

Bonners Ferry (zip 83805), Idaho gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bonners Ferry (zip 83805) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Bonners Ferry (zip 83805). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonners Ferry (zip 83805) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 22
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83805 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 83805 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bonners Ferry, Idaho	United States
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	46.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	170 days	Unlock
	84.4°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.6	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.

August is the hottest month for the 83805 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In the 83805 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 83805 zip code are June, September and July.

In the 83805 zip code, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83805 zip code with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83805 zip code, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83805 zip code, there are 3.9 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 83805 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.

November is the wettest month in the 83805 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in the 83805 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83805 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in the 83805 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in the 83805 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83805 zip code with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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