Zip 83852 (Ponderay, ID) Climate

The climate in 83852 Ponderay, ID is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 70 to 85°F, while the average temperature in winter months is between 20 and 30°F. During the spring and fall seasons, temperatures range from 40 to 60°F. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with an average of 25 to 34 inches per year. Snowfall averages around 35 inches annually, with heavier snowfalls occurring every few years. Generally, the weather in 83852 Ponderay, ID is pleasant for most outdoor activities year round.

Ponderay (zip 83852), Idaho gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ponderay (zip 83852) averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Ponderay (zip 83852). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ponderay (zip 83852) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 22
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83852 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 83852 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ponderay, Idaho	United States
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	81.6°	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 83852 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83852 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 83852 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83852 zip code, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83852 zip code with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83852 zip code, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83852 zip code, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83852 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 83852 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in the 83852 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in the 83852 zip code with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in the 83852 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 60.7 inches in the 83852 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83852 zip code with 22.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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