Summers in Laclede are cooler than in 89% of U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 23° on average. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 80% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.2° higher. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from October to April, which average under 50°.
A year in Laclede at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Laclede’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Laclede’s place in Idaho beside it.
What a year in Laclede feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 114 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 20 and the first by September 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID, 13 miles from the town’s center, 290 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Laclede’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 62 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Sandpoint Exp Stn, ID, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 34 inches a year; December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Laclede
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID.
Living with Laclede’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
114 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 0.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Laclede from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (62%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Laclede and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Laclede yet.
Climates most like Laclede’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laclede, ID | 23° | 81° | 34" | 62" |
| Wilson, NY | 20° | 81° | 33" | 55" |
| Sheffield Lake, OH | 22° | 81° | 38" | 64" |
| Trenton, MI | 20° | 83° | 35" | 54" |
| Michigan City, IN | 19° | 82° | 39" | 65" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Laclede averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.7°).
A smaller shift than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Laclede compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Laclede’s place among Idaho’s.
Laclede weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Laclede’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sandpoint Exp Stn, ID. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 23° | 4.3" | 20.9" | 16 | 26 | 21° – 33° |
| February | 37° | 23° | 2.8" | 8.4" | 12 | 16 | 21° – 36° |
| March | 46° | 28° | 3.6" | 6.5" | 14 | 9 | 32° – 42° |
| April | 54° | 33° | 2.6" | 0.5" | 12 | 1 | 39° – 50° |
| May | 65° | 40° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| June | 71° | 46° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| July | 81° | 51° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| August | 80° | 49° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| September | 70° | 42° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| October | 54° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 28° | 4.3" | 6.4" | 14 | 3 | 28° – 40° |
| December | 32° | 23° | 4.6" | 19.3" | 15 | 18 | 21° – 32° |
| Year | 55° | 35° | 33.5" | 62.0" | 134 | 72 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 36°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Laclede’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Laclede’s center.
- Snow: Sandpoint Exp Stn, ID.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID, 13 miles from the town’s center, 290 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Laclede’s climate
What is the weather like in Laclede?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Laclede in winter?
December nights average 23°. About 190 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.
How much snow does Laclede get?
About 62 inches in a normal winter at Sandpoint Exp Stn, ID, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 72 days a year.
How hot does it get in Laclede?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 51°. About 17 days a year reach 90° (Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID).
When is the first and last frost in Laclede?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 20 and the first fall frost by September 13, about 114 frost-free days, at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID.
What growing zone is Laclede in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.
What is the best time of year to visit Laclede?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Laclede getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Laclede.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.