Climate Comfort Score
47/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 43°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Headquarters, ID Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 43°F
- Avg annual temp
- 47/100
- Comfort score
- 40.9"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Headquarters
Headquarters, Idaho averages 43°F a year and scores 47/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 17% of U.S. cities.
- 43°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 47/100
- comfort score, milder than 17% of U.S. cities
- 40.9"
- annual precipitation · 119" snow
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
43°F (6°C)
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
30°F
Annual Precip
40.9"
Annual Snow
118.7"
Comfort Score
47/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
43°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
40.9"
Plus 118.7" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Headquarters) 47.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Headquarters area.
How Headquarters compares to every U.S. city
Headquarters's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
47 Top 83% higher than 17% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Headquarters
MethodologyHeadquarters's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 19°F (-7°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.8" | 32.8" | 30.4 | 0.0 |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 20°F (-6°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.2" | 16.6" | 27.5 | 0.0 |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 4.6" | 16.5" | 29.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 3.7" | 4.2" | 23.2 | 0.0 |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 3.5" | 0.8" | 10.1 | 0.1 |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7" | 0.0" | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 0.9" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 4.5 |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 3.8 |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 7.3 | 0.6 |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 3.4" | 0.2" | 20.9 | 0.0 |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 5.2" | 16.0" | 26.3 | 0.0 |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 5.6" | 31.6" | 30.4 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 4.8"
Snow: 32.8"
19.4 days with precipitation
February 4.2"
Snow: 16.6"
15.7 days with precipitation
March 4.6"
Snow: 16.5"
16.8 days with precipitation
April 3.7"
Snow: 4.2"
14.4 days with precipitation
May 3.5"
Snow: 0.8"
13.2 days with precipitation
June 2.7"
11.8 days with precipitation
July 0.9"
5.2 days with precipitation
August 1.0"
4.9 days with precipitation
September 1.4"
6.4 days with precipitation
October 3.4"
Snow: 0.2"
11.7 days with precipitation
November 5.2"
Snow: 16.0"
17.4 days with precipitation
December 5.6"
Snow: 31.6"
19.2 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
8,243
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
73
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Headquarters's climate means for you
Headquarters runs 43°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Energy bills track 8,243 heating and 73 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Headquarters, ID
In Headquarters, Idaho, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 43°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 30°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00104150, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Headquarters averages 40.9 inches of precipitation a year, with 118.7 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. As for energy demand, 8,243 heating degree days and 73 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Headquarters scores 47/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and December-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Headquarters, ID? ▼
The average annual temperature in Headquarters, Idaho is 43°F. The warmest month averages 80°F (27°C) and the coldest averages 19°F (-7°C).
How much rain does Headquarters get? ▼
Headquarters receives 40.9 inches of precipitation annually, including 118.7 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Headquarters? ▼
Headquarters has a climate comfort score of 47/100 (Moderate), milder than 17% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Headquarters? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Headquarters.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Headquarters? ▼
Headquarters has 8,243 heating degree days and 73 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Headquarters climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00104150 near Headquarters.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00104150. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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