Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs, Idaho climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs's normal year runs from 16°F December nights to 86°F July afternoons, with 14.7 inches of precipitation and 47 inches of snow a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 7.3°C, December lows of −9°C, July highs of 30°C, 374 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationMurphy (Desert) Hot Springs
- Station IDUSC00106250
- Location42.03°N 115.36°W
- Elevation5,152 ft (1,570 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs is 59°F and the normal low 27°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 22%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs.
- Jan 41° 18°
- Feb 43° 19°
- Mar 50° 24°
- Apr 55° 28°
- May 65° 35°
- Jun 75° 40°
- Jul 86° 46°
- Aug 85° 45°
- Sep 77° 37°
- Oct 62° 29°
- Nov 49° 22°
- Dec 40° 16°
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 Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 86°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 16°F. The most precipitation falls in May (2.29 in), the least in August (0.54 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F | 18°F | 29.1°F | 1.12 | 6.5 | 8 | <1 | 29 | 9 h 30 min |
| February | 43°F | 19°F | 30.7°F | 0.95 | 10.2 | 8 | <1 | 26 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 50°F | 24°F | 36.8°F | 1.16 | 8.3 | 10 | <1 | 27 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 55°F | 28°F | 41.5°F | 2.24 | 4.1 | 11 | <1 | 21 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 65°F | 35°F | 49.9°F | 2.29 | 0.6 | 11 | <1 | 11 | 14 h 30 min |
| June | 75°F | 40°F | 57.4°F | 1.21 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 h 10 min |
| July | 86°F | 46°F | 66.2°F | 0.72 | 0.0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 15 h |
| August | 85°F | 45°F | 65.1°F | 0.54 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 14 h |
| September | 77°F | 37°F | 56.9°F | 0.88 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 62°F | 29°F | 45.6°F | 1.00 | 0.5 | 7 | <1 | 20 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 49°F | 22°F | 35.2°F | 1.31 | 7.2 | 9 | <1 | 26 | 9 h 50 min |
| December | 40°F | 16°F | 27.8°F | 1.29 | 9.9 | 8 | <1 | 29 | 9 h 10 min |
| Year (annual) | 61°F | 30°F | 45.2°F | 14.71 | 47.3 | 92 | 30 | 198 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | −8°C | −1.6°C | 28 mm | 17 cm |
| February | 6°C | −7°C | −0.7°C | 24 mm | 26 cm |
| March | 10°C | −4°C | 2.7°C | 29 mm | 21 cm |
| April | 13°C | −2°C | 5.3°C | 57 mm | 10 cm |
| May | 19°C | 1°C | 9.9°C | 58 mm | 2 cm |
| June | 24°C | 4°C | 14.1°C | 31 mm | 0 cm |
| July | 30°C | 8°C | 19.0°C | 18 mm | 0 cm |
| August | 29°C | 7°C | 18.4°C | 14 mm | 0 cm |
| September | 25°C | 3°C | 13.8°C | 22 mm | 0 cm |
| October | 17°C | −2°C | 7.6°C | 25 mm | 1 cm |
| November | 9°C | −6°C | 1.8°C | 33 mm | 18 cm |
| December | 4°C | −9°C | −2.3°C | 33 mm | 25 cm |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00106250; 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 Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, August and September. Of those, September has the fewest days with rain (5).
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 USC00106250.
How hot and how cold does it get at Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs?
In a normal year in Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs, 30 days a year reach 90°F (1 of them 100°F or more), 198 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 92 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 30a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 198a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 18high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 92a normal year
- Days with 1 inch of snow or more
- 14a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00106250.
How sunny is it at Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs?
Over a year 80% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs, 4.6 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (90%) and December the cloudiest (62%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 66% | 1.9 |
| February | 68% | 2.7 |
| March | 72% | 4.1 |
| April | 76% | 5.5 |
| May | 79% | 6.7 |
| June | 86% | 7.6 |
| July | 90% | 7.6 |
| August | 89% | 6.6 |
| September | 88% | 5.3 |
| October | 82% | 3.6 |
| November | 73% | 2.2 |
| December | 62% | 1.5 |
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 Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs record?
A normal year at Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs brings 7,379 heating degree days, 37% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 184 cooling degree days, 80% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 1,608 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,113 | 0 |
| February | 959 | 0 |
| March | 873 | 0 |
| April | 706 | 0 |
| May | 467 | 1 |
| June | 240 | 12 |
| July | 57 | 96 |
| August | 65 | 66 |
| September | 251 | 9 |
| October | 602 | 0 |
| November | 894 | 0 |
| December | 1,153 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 7,379 | 184 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00106250. 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 Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs been warmer than normal?
2022 averaged 45.0°F, 0.3°F below the 1991-2020 normal of 45.2°F. 1 of the 2 complete years since 2021 ran warmer than the normal.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.6°F | +1.4°F | 13.85 | 64.0 |
| 2022 | 45.0°F | −0.3°F | 13.24 | – |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00106250. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs's climate compare?
Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs is warmer than 31 of the 85 places with their own NOAA record in Idaho, and wetter than 40. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 45.2°F is warmer than 20%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs is Dfb: continental, no dry season, warm 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 Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs's climate
What is the coldest month at Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs?
December, with a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 16°F. The warmest is July (86°F by day, 46°F at night).
Does it snow at Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs?
Yes: 47 inches in a normal year, falling on 25 days with 0.1 inch or more, the most in February (10.2 inches).
What is the rainiest month at Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs?
May, with 2.29 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is August with 0.54 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Murphy (Desert) Hot Springs in zone 6a in ZIP code 89826, the nearest ZIP area. By the same method at the station, the coldest night of a typical year reaches −5°F (16 years, 1991-2020): zone 6a.
Nearby and next
- Idaho climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Jarbidge (7 mi N), NV5 miles from this station, 43.1°F a year
- Jarbidge, NV11 miles from this station, 45.0°F a year
- Gibbs Ranch - Jarbidge (24 mi SE), NV32 miles from this station, 45.2°F a year
- Wild Horse Reservoir, NV35 miles from this station, 39.9°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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