
Sawtooth National Forest
- Annual mean
- 5 °C
- Warmest month
- July
- Wettest month
- December
Twelve month climatology averages for temperature, precipitation, and light intensity
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.

Monthly averages for temperature range and daily precipitation rates across the year
Track average monthly temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind, humidity, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.
| 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 |
Calculated monthly contrasts across temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration
Interactive climate 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.
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