Zip 83251 (Mackay, ID) Climate

Mackay, ID is located in the high desert of Idaho and has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature for the year is around 38 degrees Fahrenheit (3 Celsius). In the winter months, temperatures can dip below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius), while in the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius). Precipitation in Mackay is generally low, averaging about 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rain per year. Snowfall in the winter months is fairly rare but does occur occasionally. The area typically experiences an extended dry period from late spring through fall, which makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities.

Mackay (zip 83251), Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mackay (zip 83251) averages 103 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Mackay (zip 83251). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mackay (zip 83251) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83251 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 3.5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 83251 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mackay, Idaho	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	81.7°	85.8°
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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 83251 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83251 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 83251 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83251 zip code, there are 3.9 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 83251 zip code with an average of 5.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83251 zip code, there are 213.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In the 83251 zip code, there are 28.6 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 83251 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.

June is the wettest month in the 83251 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in the 83251 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

June is the rainiest month in the 83251 zip code with 8.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 70.8 rainy days annually in the 83251 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 103.1 inches in the 83251 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83251 zip code with 28.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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