Sawtooth National Forest Climate Profile: Twelve Month Average Temperature, Precipitation, and Atmospheric Patterns

Name: Sawtooth National Forest monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Analysis of the long term climate rhythm at Sawtooth National Forest provides insight into temperature fluctuations, precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight availability throughout the year. These monthly normals, derived from representative point data spanning 1991 to 2020, illustrate consistent environmental patterns observed across the protected landscape. Data helps characterize the atmospheric cycle at this elevation, independent of daily weather events or specific short term forecasts.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly averages tracking thermal ranges alongside daily precipitation rates across the year.

Sawtooth National Forest Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Rhythms

Sawtooth National Forest exhibits average monthly temperatures ranging from sub-zero winter minimums to peak summer maximums across the twelve-month cycle. These NASA POWER climatology normals reflect long-term trends at a single representative coordinate rather than live weather conditions.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: December

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and daylight hours across the calendar year.

Sawtooth National Forest Twelve Month Climate Records and Weather Patterns

These twelve monthly climate records track long term temperature averages, precipitation rates, and relative humidity across the calendar year at a representative elevation coordinate in Sawtooth National Forest. Evaluating these sequential measurements allows researchers to analyze annual thermal shifts, wind speeds, and calculated daylight variations without relying on generalized annual summaries.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-7.5 °C-21.7° to 2.6°	1.8 mm/day	83.8%	2.8 m/s	9.2 hours
February	-5.9 °C-19.4° to 4.5°	1.5 mm/day	82.3%	3.1 m/s	10.3 hours
March	-1.3 °C-15.2° to 12.1°	1.6 mm/day	73.6%	3.4 m/s	11.7 hours
April	3.1 °C-8° to 18.2°	1.3 mm/day	64.3%	3.5 m/s	13.2 hours
May	8.9 °C-4.7° to 23.7°	1.5 mm/day	57.9%	3.5 m/s	14.5 hours
June	13.9 °C-1.3° to 28.8°	1.1 mm/day	50.5%	3.5 m/s	15.2 hours
July	19.8 °C5.4° to 32.7°	0.4 mm/day	38.9%	3.5 m/s	14.9 hours
August	18.9 °C4.6° to 31.8°	0.5 mm/day	35.6%	3.4 m/s	13.8 hours
September	13.3 °C-1.8° to 28.4°	0.7 mm/day	41%	3.2 m/s	12.3 hours
October	5.6 °C-7.5° to 21.4°	1.1 mm/day	53.7%	3.1 m/s	10.7 hours
November	-1.8 °C-14.8° to 11.8°	1.4 mm/day	69.9%	2.9 m/s	9.4 hours
December	-7.4 °C-21.3° to 3.5°	2.1 mm/day	82.7%	2.8 m/s	8.8 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes for Sawtooth National Forest

These calculated monthly comparisons identify the highest and lowest points across twelve long-term climatology normals for a representative coordinate in Idaho. Each highlighted month reflects a statistical monthly average rather than an observed weather record or a generalization for the entire protected landscape.

Warmest month: July19.8 °C
Coolest month: January-7.5 °C
Wettest month: December2.1 mm/day
Driest month: July0.4 mm/day
Most humid month: January83.8%
Windiest month: June3.5 m/s
Longest daylight: June15.2 hours

Interactive climate map

Compare National Park Climate Data Through an Interactive Global Map

Visit the MoriAtlas climate map to compare long-term monthly temperature and precipitation metrics across national parks. This visual interface helps you understand seasonal variations at specific protected area coordinates to deepen your knowledge of global park geography and environmental characteristics.

Global National Park Climate Map

Other park climates

Explore monthly temperature normals, precipitation rhythms, and atmospheric patterns across diverse regional landscapes.

Compare Sawtooth National Forest Climate With Other Protected Area Profiles

Analyzing long term monthly normals across multiple protected areas reveals distinct variations in annual temperature and precipitation rhythms. Reviewing these atmospheric metrics side by side provides broader context for regional climate diversity without implying direct environmental equivalence.