Climate Comfort Score
57/100
Moderate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals →
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
Moscow U OF I, Idaho has an average annual temperature of 46°F and a climate comfort score of 57/100 (Moderate). Annual precipitation totals 27.8", including 50.9" of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Avg Temperature
46°F (8°C)
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
33°F
Annual Precip
27.8"
Annual Snow
50.9"
Comfort Score
57/100
Moderate
Climate Comfort Score
57/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
46°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
27.8"
Plus 50.9" of snow
PlainClimate composite — temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Moscow U OF I area.
How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Moscow U OF I captures average conditions across the spread shown — the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 22°F (-5°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.3" | 14.5" | 25.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 2.6" | 8.6" | 21.3 | 0.0 |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0" | 4.9" | 19.2 | 0.0 |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8" | 1.0" | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 67°F (20°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 2.6" | 0.2" | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 1.7" | 0.0" | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 0.7" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 8.9 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 65°F (19°C) | 0.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 10.7 |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4" | 0.2" | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 3.5" | 6.0" | 18.3 | 0.0 |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.5" | 15.5" | 26.8 | 0.0 |
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
Snow: 14.5"
16.0 days with precipitation
Snow: 8.6"
13.9 days with precipitation
Snow: 4.9"
15.5 days with precipitation
Snow: 1.0"
13.4 days with precipitation
Snow: 0.2"
11.4 days with precipitation
9.3 days with precipitation
4.4 days with precipitation
3.6 days with precipitation
5.5 days with precipitation
Snow: 0.2"
10.9 days with precipitation
Snow: 6.0"
16.1 days with precipitation
Snow: 15.5"
15.9 days with precipitation
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,948
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
196
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
December
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Moscow U OF I, Idaho as a location with an annual average temperature of 46°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 33°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00106152, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Moscow U OF I receives roughly 27.8 inches of precipitation each year, with 50.9 inches typically falling as snow. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate, with the last spring freeze near N/A and the first fall freeze near N/A. For energy use, 6,948 heating degree days and 196 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Moscow U OF I scores 57/100 (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 August-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.
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00106152. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.