Gooding, ID climate
Gooding has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 21°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Gooding feels like
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Gooding 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 | 36° | 21° | 1.5" | 20° – 35° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 0.8" | 25° – 41° |
| March | 53° | 30° | 1.0" | 36° – 47° |
| April | 61° | 35° | 0.8" | 43° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 42° | 1.0" | 50° – 63° |
| June | 81° | 49° | 0.5" | 60° – 72° |
| July | 92° | 56° | 0.2" | 63° – 79° |
| August | 89° | 55° | 0.2" | 67° – 75° |
| September | 79° | 46° | 0.5" | 58° – 67° |
| October | 64° | 36° | 0.7" | 44° – 57° |
| November | 48° | 27° | 1.1" | 29° – 43° |
| December | 36° | 21° | 1.4" | 23° – 34° |
| Year | 63° | 37° | 9.5" |
“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 Gooding
Gooding gets 10 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest.
About 151 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 80% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Gooding
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Gooding, 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 Gooding 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 Gooding averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Gooding’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 25° to 41°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Gooding’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gooding?
December, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Gooding?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 56°. About 69 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Gooding?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 3.
What is the rainiest month in Gooding?
January, with 1.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gooding itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hagerman 2 Sw, ID (14 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.