Climate Comfort Score
54/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 46°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Wallace, ID Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 46°F
- Avg annual temp
- 54/100
- Comfort score
- 37.2"
- Annual precip
- 150d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Wallace
Wallace, Idaho averages 46°F a year and scores 54/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 27% of U.S. cities.
- 46°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 54/100
- comfort score, milder than 27% of U.S. cities
- 37.2"
- annual precipitation · 76" snow
- 150 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
36°F
Annual Precip
37.2"
Annual Snow
75.6"
Comfort Score
54/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
46°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
37.2"
Plus 75.6" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Wallace) 54.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Wallace area.
How Wallace compares to every U.S. city
Wallace's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
54 Top 73% higher than 27% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Wallace
MethodologyWallace'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 | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.5" | 19.7" | 28.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 3.1" | 13.3" | 24.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 4.5" | 11.5" | 23.5 | 0.0 |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0" | 1.3" | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9" | 0.2" | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 4.3 |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 1.6" | 0.0" | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4" | 0.4" | 11.8 | 0.0 |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 4.8" | 6.5" | 20.4 | 0.0 |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.6" | 22.7" | 27.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 4.5"
Snow: 19.7"
16.5 days with precipitation
February 3.1"
Snow: 13.3"
13.5 days with precipitation
March 4.5"
Snow: 11.5"
16.8 days with precipitation
April 3.0"
Snow: 1.3"
15.4 days with precipitation
May 2.9"
Snow: 0.2"
12.3 days with precipitation
June 2.7"
12.2 days with precipitation
July 0.9"
6.9 days with precipitation
August 1.2"
5.3 days with precipitation
September 1.6"
6.9 days with precipitation
October 3.4"
Snow: 0.4"
12.2 days with precipitation
November 4.8"
Snow: 6.5"
17.5 days with precipitation
December 4.6"
Snow: 22.7"
15.7 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 2
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 5
50% probability date
Growing Season
150 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
7,144
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
238
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Wallace's climate means for you
Wallace runs 46°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 150 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 5 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 7,144 heating and 238 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: Wallace, ID
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Wallace, Idaho as a location with an annual average temperature of 46°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 36°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00109498, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Wallace averages 37.2 inches of precipitation a year, with 75.6 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 150 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 5 and the first fall freeze near October 2. As for energy demand, 7,144 heating degree days and 238 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Wallace scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings December-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Wallace, ID? ▼
The average annual temperature in Wallace, Idaho is 46°F. The warmest month averages 81°F (27°C) and the coldest averages 24°F (-5°C).
How much rain does Wallace get? ▼
Wallace receives 37.2 inches of precipitation annually, including 75.6 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Wallace? ▼
Wallace has a climate comfort score of 54/100 (Moderate), milder than 27% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Wallace? ▼
Wallace has approximately 150 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 5 and the first fall freeze around October 2.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Wallace? ▼
Wallace has 7,144 heating degree days and 238 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 Wallace climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00109498 near Wallace.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00109498. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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