Mountain Home (ID) Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to chilly in Mountain Home. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 35°C (95°F) in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 4°C (39°F) during cooler months like January.

At night, you can expect temperatures ranging from 15°C (59°F) in July to around -5°C (23°F) during January.

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Temperature ranges by month

Mountain Home has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. In the wettest month, December it receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation, recorded across 15 snowy/rainy days. In contrast, the driest month July brings less rainfall, with 3 mm (0.1 in) over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Mountain Home Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Mountain Home. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 13.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Mountain Home.

The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 75%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 36%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year