Clayton, ID climate
Clayton has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Clayton feels like
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Clayton weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | 1.5" | 16° – 29° |
| February | 35° | 14° | 1.2" | 20° – 32° |
| March | 43° | 20° | 1.6" | 26° – 37° |
| April | 50° | 26° | 1.7" | 32° – 43° |
| May | 60° | 34° | 1.8" | 40° – 53° |
| June | 68° | 41° | 1.7" | 50° – 61° |
| July | 80° | 46° | 0.9" | 53° – 68° |
| August | 78° | 46° | 0.8" | 57° – 65° |
| September | 69° | 39° | 1.2" | 50° – 58° |
| October | 54° | 29° | 1.4" | 34° – 48° |
| November | 39° | 19° | 1.4" | 21° – 35° |
| December | 29° | 11° | 1.8" | 14° – 25° |
| Year | 53° | 28° | 16.9" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Clayton
Clayton gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest.
How Clayton compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Clayton averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Clayton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. July swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 53° to 68°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Clayton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Clayton?
December, with a typical high of 29° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in Clayton?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 46°.
What is the rainiest month in Clayton?
May, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Clayton itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.