Dixie N, Idaho climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Dixie N's normal year runs from 6°F December nights to 76°F July afternoons, with 33.6 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 2.1°C, December lows of −15°C, July highs of 24°C, 854 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationDixie N
- Station IDUSC00102577
- Location45.57°N 115.45°W
- Elevation5,740 ft (1,750 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Dixie N is 49°F and the normal low 22°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Dixie N.
- Jan 31° 5°
- Feb 33° 8°
- Mar 38° 13°
- Apr 46° 20°
- May 57° 29°
- Jun 65° 35°
- Jul 76° 39°
- Aug 76° 36°
- Sep 65° 31°
- Oct 52° 24°
- Nov 36° 14°
- Dec 28° 6°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Dixie N each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 76°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 6°F. The most precipitation falls in December (4.79 in), the least in August (0.88 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F | 5°F | 17.8°F | 3.80 | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h |
| February | 33°F | 8°F | 20.4°F | 3.58 | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 20 min |
| March | 38°F | 13°F | 25.5°F | 3.05 | – | <1 | 31 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 46°F | 20°F | 32.9°F | 3.25 | – | <1 | 30 | 13 h 30 min |
| May | 57°F | 29°F | 42.6°F | 3.10 | – | <1 | 24 | 14 h 50 min |
| June | 65°F | 35°F | 49.5°F | 2.79 | – | <1 | 10 | 15 h 40 min |
| July | 76°F | 39°F | 57.3°F | 1.15 | – | <1 | 3 | 15 h 20 min |
| August | 76°F | 36°F | 56.0°F | 0.88 | – | <1 | 6 | 14 h 10 min |
| September | 65°F | 31°F | 48.2°F | 1.40 | – | <1 | 19 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 52°F | 24°F | 37.9°F | 2.27 | – | <1 | 28 | 11 h |
| November | 36°F | 14°F | 24.8°F | 3.57 | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 30 min |
| December | 28°F | 6°F | 16.6°F | 4.79 | – | <1 | 31 | 8 h 40 min |
| Year (annual) | 50°F | 22°F | 35.8°F | 33.63 | – | 1 | 271 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −1°C | −15°C | −7.9°C | 97 mm |
| February | 1°C | −13°C | −6.4°C | 91 mm |
| March | 4°C | −11°C | −3.6°C | 77 mm |
| April | 8°C | −6°C | 0.5°C | 83 mm |
| May | 14°C | −2°C | 5.9°C | 79 mm |
| June | 18°C | 1°C | 9.7°C | 71 mm |
| July | 24°C | 4°C | 14.1°C | 29 mm |
| August | 24°C | 2°C | 13.3°C | 22 mm |
| September | 19°C | 0°C | 9.0°C | 36 mm |
| October | 11°C | −5°C | 3.3°C | 58 mm |
| November | 2°C | −10°C | −4.0°C | 91 mm |
| December | −2°C | −15°C | −8.6°C | 122 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Yellowpine Bar (10 miles away), gets 45 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00102577; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Dixie N?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in July, August and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00102577.
How hot and how cold does it get at Dixie N?
In a normal year in Dixie N, 1 day a year reaches 90°F and 271 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 271a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 69high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00102577.
How sunny is it at Dixie N?
Over a year 74% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Dixie N, 4.1 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (87%) and December the cloudiest (58%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 1.6 |
| February | 67% | 2.5 |
| March | 68% | 3.7 |
| April | 70% | 5.1 |
| May | 70% | 5.9 |
| June | 74% | 6.6 |
| July | 87% | 7.4 |
| August | 85% | 6.2 |
| September | 80% | 4.6 |
| October | 70% | 2.9 |
| November | 62% | 1.7 |
| December | 58% | 1.2 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Dixie N record?
A normal year at Dixie N brings 10,631 heating degree days, 98% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 4 cooling degree days, 100% fewer than the median (908). Ten months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 601 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,463 | 0 |
| February | 1,249 | 0 |
| March | 1,223 | 0 |
| April | 962 | 0 |
| May | 694 | 0 |
| June | 466 | 1 |
| July | 243 | 3 |
| August | 282 | 1 |
| September | 504 | 0 |
| October | 840 | 0 |
| November | 1,206 | 0 |
| December | 1,500 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 10,631 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00102577. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Have recent years at Dixie N been warmer than normal?
2022 averaged 33.8°F, 2.0°F below the 1991-2020 normal of 35.8°F.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.8°F | −2.0°F | 28.63 |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00102577. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Dixie N's climate compare?
Dixie N is warmer than 0 of the 85 places with their own NOAA record in Idaho, and wetter than 75. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 35.8°F is warmer than 2%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Dixie N is Dsc: continental, dry-summer, cool summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Dixie N's climate
What is the coldest month at Dixie N?
December, with a normal high of 28°F and a normal low of 6°F. The warmest is July (76°F by day, 39°F at night).
Does it snow at Dixie N?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Yellowpine Bar (10 miles away), records 45 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Dixie N?
December, with 4.79 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is August with 0.88 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Dixie N in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Dixie N in zone 5b in ZIP code 83525, the nearest ZIP area.
Nearby and next
- Idaho climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Dixie, ID1 miles from this station, 36.7°F a year
- Yellowpine Bar, ID10 miles from this station, 49.5°F a year
- Red River Ranger Station, ID11 miles from this station, 41.4°F a year
- Elk City, ID19 miles from this station, 42.2°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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