Climate Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 45°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs, ID Climate
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- 45°F
- Avg annual temp
- 52/100
- Comfort score
- 14.7"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Murphy (desert) Hot Springs
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs, Idaho averages 45°F a year and scores 52/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 26% of U.S. cities.
- 45°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 52/100
- comfort score, milder than 26% of U.S. cities
- 14.7"
- annual precipitation · 47" snow
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
45°F (7°C)
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
30°F
Annual Precip
14.7"
Annual Snow
47.3"
Comfort Score
52/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
45°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
14.7"
Plus 47.3" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Murphy (desert) Hot Springs) 52.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Murphy (desert) Hot Springs area.
How Murphy (desert) Hot Springs compares to every U.S. city
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
52 Top 74% higher than 26% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Murphy (desert) Hot Springs
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Murphy (desert) Hot Springs's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs 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 | 41°F (5°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.1" | 6.5" | 29.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 19°F (-7°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.9" | 10.2" | 25.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 1.2" | 8.3" | 26.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 2.2" | 4.1" | 21.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 35°F (1°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 2.3" | 0.6" | 10.7 | 0.1 |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.7" | 0.0" | 0.7 | 14.1 |
| August | 85°F (29°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5" | 0.0" | 0.8 | 10.9 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0.9" | 0.0" | 5.2 | 1.5 |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 1.0" | 0.5" | 19.9 | 0.1 |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 1.3" | 7.2" | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 16°F (-9°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.3" | 9.9" | 28.8 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 1.1"
Snow: 6.5"
7.7 days with precipitation
February 0.9"
Snow: 10.2"
7.8 days with precipitation
March 1.2"
Snow: 8.3"
9.8 days with precipitation
April 2.2"
Snow: 4.1"
11.3 days with precipitation
May 2.3"
Snow: 0.6"
11.0 days with precipitation
June 1.2"
6.2 days with precipitation
July 0.7"
4.6 days with precipitation
August 0.5"
5.0 days with precipitation
September 0.9"
4.9 days with precipitation
October 1.0"
Snow: 0.5"
6.6 days with precipitation
November 1.3"
Snow: 7.2"
8.5 days with precipitation
December 1.3"
Snow: 9.9"
8.4 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
7,379
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
184
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Murphy (desert) Hot Springs's climate means for you
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs runs 45°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Energy bills track 7,379 heating and 184 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: Murphy (desert) Hot Springs, ID
An annual average temperature of 45°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 61°F to a mean daily low of 30°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Murphy (desert) Hot Springs, Idaho. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00106250 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs averages 14.7 inches of precipitation a year, with 47.3 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, 7,379 heating degree days and 184 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Murphy (desert) Hot Springs scores 52/100 (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 Murphy (desert) Hot Springs, ID? ▼
The average annual temperature in Murphy (desert) Hot Springs, Idaho is 45°F. The warmest month averages 86°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 16°F (-9°C).
How much rain does Murphy (desert) Hot Springs get? ▼
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs receives 14.7 inches of precipitation annually, including 47.3 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Murphy (desert) Hot Springs? ▼
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs has a climate comfort score of 52/100 (Moderate), milder than 26% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Murphy (desert) Hot Springs? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Murphy (desert) Hot Springs.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Murphy (desert) Hot Springs? ▼
Murphy (desert) Hot Springs has 7,379 heating degree days and 184 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 Murphy (desert) Hot Springs climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00106250 near Murphy (desert) Hot Springs.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00106250. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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