Council, ID climate
Council has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 18°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Council feels like
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Council 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 | 34° | 18° | 2.7" | 17° – 32° |
| February | 41° | 21° | 1.6" | 26° – 39° |
| March | 52° | 29° | 2.2" | 34° – 47° |
| April | 61° | 34° | 1.9" | 41° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 41° | 1.9" | 49° – 61° |
| June | 80° | 48° | 1.4" | 60° – 72° |
| July | 91° | 55° | 0.4" | 62° – 80° |
| August | 90° | 52° | 0.4" | 66° – 75° |
| September | 80° | 43° | 0.7" | 58° – 66° |
| October | 63° | 34° | 1.4" | 41° – 54° |
| November | 46° | 26° | 2.2" | 29° – 42° |
| December | 35° | 19° | 2.9" | 19° – 33° |
| Year | 62° | 35° | 19.5" |
“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 Council
Council gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.
About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first one by October 2. That leaves about 145 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Council
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Council, 90% of that work is heating and 10% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Council 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 Council averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Council’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 62° to 80°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Council’s climate
What is the coldest month in Council?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Council?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 55°. About 56 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Council?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 2, and the last spring frost by May 10.
What is the rainiest month in Council?
December, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Council itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Council, ID (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.