Park climate1991–2020 climate normals2,265 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve month climatology averages for temperature, precipitation, and light intensity

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Annual Climate Patterns and Monthly Atmospheric Data Records

Name: Sawtooth National Recreation Area monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Detailed monthly climate normals for Sawtooth National Recreation Area provide a precise view of long term atmospheric patterns recorded from 1991 to 2020. These metrics represent climate observations at a single reference point within the protected area, detailing fluctuations in average temperature, daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours throughout the calendar year.

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Annual climate pattern

Monthly averages for temperature range and daily precipitation rates across the year

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Annual Climate Normals and Temperature Patterns

Sawtooth National Recreation Area records average monthly temperatures shifting from winter lows to summer highs alongside fluctuating daily precipitation rates. These figures reflect long-term climate normals compiled from a single representative coordinate rather than live weather forecasts.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 1.7 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: December

Twelve-month climate

Track average monthly temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind, humidity, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Twelve Month Climate Comparison and Weather Records

Examine long-term climate normals for Sawtooth National Recreation Area by comparing average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates across all twelve months. Reviewing relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours provides a complete multi-variable climatological profile at one representative coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-9.5 °C-24.1° to 0.1°	2.7 mm/day	92.9%	2 m/s	9.1 hours
February	-8.8 °C-23.4° to 0.7°	2.3 mm/day	94.7%	2.1 m/s	10.2 hours
March	-5.5 °C-20.2° to 3.8°	2.4 mm/day	92%	2.1 m/s	11.7 hours
April	-1.2 °C-14.9° to 12.8°	1.9 mm/day	81.4%	2.1 m/s	13.2 hours
May	5.3 °C-7.3° to 19.6°	1.8 mm/day	68.3%	2.1 m/s	14.6 hours
June	10 °C-3.8° to 24.7°	1.4 mm/day	60.9%	2.1 m/s	15.2 hours
July	16 °C1.8° to 29.2°	0.5 mm/day	46.2%	2 m/s	14.9 hours
August	15.6 °C0.9° to 28.7°	0.5 mm/day	41.2%	2 m/s	13.8 hours
September	10.2 °C-4.8° to 25.8°	0.9 mm/day	47.3%	2 m/s	12.3 hours
October	2.7 °C-10.3° to 19.2°	1.5 mm/day	61.8%	2 m/s	10.7 hours
November	-4.6 °C-18.9° to 8.7°	2.3 mm/day	80.9%	2 m/s	9.4 hours
December	-9.6 °C-24.4° to 0.6°	3.2 mm/day	92.4%	2.1 m/s	8.8 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Second month

Mean temperature: December: -9.6 °C; July: 16 °C; Change from December to July: +25.7 °C
Precipitation: December: 3.2 mm/day; July: 0.5 mm/day; Change from December to July: -2.7 mm/day
Daylight: December: 8.8 hours; July: 14.9 hours; Change from December to July: +6.2 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Calculated monthly contrasts across temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Warmest, Coolest, and Wettest Monthly Climate Normals

Long-term climatology records define comparative monthly extremes for temperature, precipitation, and daylight across a representative coordinate in Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Multiple variable comparisons summarize annual patterns using calculated monthly averages rather than observed weather records.

Warmest month: July16 °C
Coolest month: December-9.6 °C
Wettest month: December3.2 mm/day
Driest month: August0.5 mm/day
Most humid month: February94.7%
Windiest month: March2.1 m/s
Longest daylight: June15.2 hours

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