Climate Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 46°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Silver City, ID Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 46°F
- Avg annual temp
- 49/100
- Comfort score
- 128d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Silver City
Silver City, Idaho averages 46°F a year and scores 49/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 18% of U.S. cities.
- 46°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 49/100
- comfort score, milder than 18% of U.S. cities
- 128 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
46°F (8°C)
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
37°F
Annual Precip
N/A
Comfort Score
49/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
46°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Silver City) 49.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Silver City area.
How Silver City compares to every U.S. city
Silver City's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
49 Top 82% higher than 18% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Silver City
MethodologySilver City'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 | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | N/A | 28.5 | 0.0 |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | N/A | 25.4 | 0.0 |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 35°F (2°C) | N/A | 24.5 | 0.0 |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 40°F (5°C) | N/A | 19.6 | 0.0 |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 50°F (10°C) | N/A | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 58°F (14°C) | N/A | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 70°F (21°C) | N/A | 0.1 | 3.5 |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 69°F (21°C) | N/A | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 61°F (16°C) | N/A | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 48°F (9°C) | N/A | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 35°F (2°C) | N/A | 21.8 | 0.0 |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | N/A | 28.3 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 6
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 31
50% probability date
Growing Season
128 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
7,303
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
476
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Silver City's climate means for you
Silver City runs 46°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 128 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 31 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 7,303 heating and 476 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: Silver City, ID
In Silver City, Idaho, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 46°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 37°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00108412, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Silver City receives roughly an uncharted amount of precipitation each year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 128 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 31 and the first fall freeze near October 6. For energy use, 7,303 heating degree days and 476 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Silver City scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Silver City, ID? ▼
The average annual temperature in Silver City, Idaho is 46°F. The warmest month averages 82°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 22°F (-6°C).
How much rain does Silver City get? ▼
Silver City receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Silver City? ▼
Silver City has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Silver City? ▼
Silver City has approximately 128 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 31 and the first fall freeze around October 6.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Silver City? ▼
Silver City has 7,303 heating degree days and 476 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 Silver City climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00108412 near Silver City.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00108412. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial
Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.