Zip 83346 (Oakley, ID) Climate

The climate in 83346 Oakley, ID is typically dry and warm, with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during summer months is around 96 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is usually around 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring and fall months, the temperatures are usually milder and more comfortable. Precipitation levels are generally low throughout the year with an annual average of only 11 inches of rainfall per year. The area also enjoys sunny days on a regular basis, making it an ideal location for any outdoor activities.

Oakley (zip 83346), Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakley (zip 83346) averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Oakley (zip 83346). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakley (zip 83346) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 19
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83346 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83346 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oakley, Idaho	United States
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	86.6°	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 83346 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83346 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 83346 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83346 zip code, there are 23.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83346 zip code with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83346 zip code, there are 154.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83346 zip code, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83346 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.

May is the wettest month in the 83346 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in the 83346 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in the 83346 zip code with 8.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 69.8 rainy days annually in the 83346 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.9 inches in the 83346 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83346 zip code with 5.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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