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Retirement Living In North Central Idaho


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Area Description

North Central Idaho represents 5 counties; Idaho, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Latah, and Lewis Counties. 70% of the land in these 5 counties is publicly owned; 5.5 million federal acres and 441 thousand state acres which represent significant tourism and recreation opportunities. We have the two deepest river gorges in North America; the Snake River and Salmon River.

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    The Snake River and Salmon River are the primary draw to the region offering world class fishing for trout, small mouth bass, sturgeon, salmon, and steelhead as well as rafting and jet boating adventures. Other recreational opportunities such as hunting, hiking, camping, scenic driving tours, historical sites, and motorized vehicle recreation allow the outdoor adventurer all that they desire and more.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In North Central Idaho?

For those of you that retire in North Central Idaho, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 20's and highs in the mid 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 10's. You may have a few days below 0°. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring.

Summertime in North Central Idaho is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the beach or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in North Central Idaho, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  16 F°  25 F°  35 F°
 Feb  17 F°  29 F°  40 F°
 Mar  25 F°  37 F°  49 F°
 Apr  30 F°  43 F°  57 F°
 May  36 F°  50 F°  65 F°
 Jun  42 F°  57 F°  72 F°
 Jul  46 F°  65 F°  83 F°
 Aug  45 F°  64 F°  84 F°
 Sep  37 F°  56 F°  74 F°
 Oct  30 F°  45 F°  60 F°
 Nov  24 F°  34 F°  43 F°
 Dec  16 F°  25 F°  34 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  28  5
 Feb  0  25  4
 Mar  0  25  1
 Apr  0  18  0
 May  0  10  0
 Jun  1  2  0
 Jul  7  1  0
 Aug  7  2  0
 Sep  2  9  0
 Oct  0  19  0
 Nov  0  24  1
 Dec  0  29  4

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  2 "  10  20 %
 Feb  2 "  8  22 %
 Mar  2 "  11  23 %
 Apr  2 "  12  29 %
 May  3 "  12  35 %
 Jun  2 "  10  39 %
 Jul  1 "  6  40 %
 Aug  1 "  5  37 %
 Sep  1 "  5  33 %
 Oct  2 "  8  30 %
 Nov  2 "  12  25 %
 Dec  2 "  10  21 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  7 "  14  3
 Feb  5 "  8  3
 Mar  5 "  4  2
 Apr  3 "  1  1
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  1 "  0  0
 Nov  5 "  4  2
 Dec  8 "  12  4


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