McCall, ID climate
McCall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 132 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McCall feels like
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McCall weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | 3.0" | 34.9" | 14 | 31 | 16° – 29° |
| February | 37° | 15° | 2.4" | 24.1" | 13 | 28 | 21° – 33° |
| March | 44° | 21° | 2.9" | 15.5" | 13 | 29 | 27° – 40° |
| April | 51° | 27° | 2.4" | 4.2" | 12 | 12 | 33° – 45° |
| May | 61° | 34° | 2.5" | 0.4" | 12 | 0 | 41° – 53° |
| June | 69° | 40° | 2.1" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| July | 81° | 45° | 0.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53° – 69° |
| August | 81° | 43° | 0.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| September | 71° | 36° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| October | 56° | 29° | 1.8" | 2.1" | 9 | 1 | 36° – 49° |
| November | 40° | 21° | 2.8" | 17.3" | 13 | 13 | 24° – 37° |
| December | 31° | 14° | 3.6" | 33.5" | 16 | 29 | 16° – 28° |
| Year | 54° | 28° | 25.8" | 132.2" | 127 | 144 |
“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 McCall
McCall gets 26 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 144 days of the year.
About 72 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 22 and the first one by September 2. That leaves about 72 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 100% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McCall
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McCall, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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 McCall 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 McCall averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McCall’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 69°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about McCall’s climate
What is the coldest month in McCall?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in McCall?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 45°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McCall get?
About 132 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in McCall?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 2, and the last spring frost by June 22.
What is the rainiest month in McCall?
December, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 26 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McCall itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mccall, ID (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.