Basalt, ID Climate

Basalt, Idaho has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is 69°F and the average winter temperature is 33°F. Rainfall in Basalt varies throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of around 16 inches. There are also occasional snowfalls throughout the winter months which can bring additional moisture to the area. Generally, Basalt has a pleasant climate that is suitable for most outdoor activities year-round.

Basalt, Idaho gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Basalt averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Basalt. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Basalt gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Basalt, Idaho	United States
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	82.8°	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 Basalt with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Basalt, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Basalt are August, June and July.

In Basalt, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Basalt with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Basalt, there are 183.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Basalt, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Basalt, 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 Basalt with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Basalt means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Basalt with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in Basalt, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.9 inches in Basalt means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Basalt with 15.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Basalt is a small quaint town, which is actually classified as a village because of the low population. Most people who live in Basalt do not actually work in Basalt, More

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