Middle Fork Lodge, ID Climate

Climate Insight: Middle Fork Lodge, ID

Based on station USC00105897 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Middle Fork Lodge, Idaho averages 45°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 59°F to a mean daily low of 31°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Middle Fork Lodge sees about 15.8 inches of precipitation a year, with 40.7 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 120 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 21 and the first fall freeze near September 18. On the energy side, 7,456 heating degree days and 209 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Middle Fork Lodge scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for December-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.