Zip 83420 (Ashton, ID) Climate

The climate in 83420 Ashton, ID is generally mild and seasonal. Summers are usually warm and sunny with temperatures reaching the low to mid 80s Fahrenheit (around 29 degrees Celsius). Winters are cold with temperatures ranging from the teens to low 40s Fahrenheit (around 4-6 degrees Celsius). Snowfall can range from light dustings to moderate amounts, depending on the season. Rainfall is generally light and sporadic throughout the year. Ashton has an average of roughly 170 days of sunshine per year making it a great place to enjoy sunny days outdoors.

Ashton (zip 83420), Idaho gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashton (zip 83420) averages 71 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 Ashton (zip 83420). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashton (zip 83420) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 11
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83420 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 83420 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ashton, Idaho	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	71.1 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	204 days	Unlock
	82.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.3	Unlock
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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 83420 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In the 83420 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 83420 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 83420 zip code, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83420 zip code with an average of 10.8°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83420 zip code, there are 188.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In the 83420 zip code, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in the 83420 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 83420 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in the 83420 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in the 83420 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in the 83420 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in the 83420 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in the 83420 zip code with 19.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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