Zip 83234 (Downey, ID) Climate

Downey, ID has a temperate climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 85°F (29°C), while the average low temperature in winter months is around 15°F (-9°C). The area also sees an average of 18 inches of rain annually and approximately 37 inches of snowfall throughout the year. Due to its location in southeastern Idaho, Downey experiences a wide variety of different climates throughout the year, ranging from cold and dry winters to mild summers.

Downey (zip 83234), Idaho gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Downey (zip 83234) averages 47 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 Downey (zip 83234). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Downey (zip 83234) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83234 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83234 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Downey, Idaho	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	46.8 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	204 days	Unlock
	87.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.6	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	4879 ft.	Unlock

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 83234 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83234 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 83234 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83234 zip code, there are 21.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83234 zip code with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83234 zip code, there are 177.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83234 zip code, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83234 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 83234 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in the 83234 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in the 83234 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 91.2 rainy days annually in the 83234 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.8 inches in the 83234 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83234 zip code with 15.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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