Shoshone County Climate
Shoshone County, Idaho
Avg Annual Temp
44.1°F
Annual Precip
38.2"
Annual Snowfall
64.0"
Extreme Heat Days
10.8
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Shoshone County Weather
Cool, Wet Northern Mountains
Shoshone is a cool, wet exception with a 44.1°F average temperature and a massive 38.2 inches of precipitation. This is more than triple the precipitation of Idaho's drier southern counties.
One of Idaho's Wettest Counties
It is one of the wettest and coolest counties in Idaho, contrasting sharply with the 46.5°F state average. Shoshone's mountains capture significant Pacific moisture that the rest of the state misses.
The Region's Precipitation Leader
It is much wetter than neighbors like Kootenai, receiving over 20 inches more precipitation than the state average. The county's 64 inches of snow far exceeds the regional norm.
Cool Summers and Heavy Snow
Summers are refreshingly cool with a 62°F average and only 11 days of extreme heat. Winters are dominated by heavy snow and a December-February average of 27.9°F.
Gear Up for Rain and Snow
Invest in heavy-duty snow tires to manage the 64-inch annual snowfall. Waterproof gear is a must for the 38.2 inches of rain and heavy seasonal snowmelt.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.