McCammon State Bank Building · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0Precipitation in McCammon trails that of 93% of U.S. towns: 15 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 88° on average. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in May and the lightest in July. Its January nights bite harder than in 87% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings suit June and September, with highs of 76–77°.
A year in McCammon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about McCammon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with McCammon’s place in Idaho beside it.
What a year in McCammon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 121 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first by September 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mccammon, ID, 0.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts McCammon’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −10°. 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 45 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Mccammon, ID, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 15 inches a year; May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in McCammon
95% 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 Mccammon, ID.
Living with McCammon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
121 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 23 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June and September. 3.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in McCammon from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (52%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →McCammon and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around McCammon yet.
Climates most like McCammon’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCammon, ID | 14° | 88° | 15" | 45" |
| Laurel, MT | 15° | 88° | 14" | 48" |
| Glenwood Springs, CO | 14° | 87° | 15" | 39" |
| Alliance, NE | 13° | 88° | 17" | 45" |
| Spring Creek, NV | 15° | 89° | 14" | 41" |
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 McCammon averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 54% 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 McCammon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with McCammon’s place among Idaho’s.
McCammon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at McCammon’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mccammon, ID. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 14° | 1.7" | 16.8" | 11 | 15° – 31° |
| February | 38° | 17° | 1.2" | 7.0" | 9 | 21° – 37° |
| March | 49° | 25° | 1.3" | 3.5" | 9 | 31° – 44° |
| April | 58° | 31° | 1.3" | 1.6" | 9 | 40° – 49° |
| May | 68° | 38° | 1.9" | 0.1" | 9 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 77° | 44° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 55° – 67° |
| July | 88° | 51° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 4 | 58° – 75° |
| August | 86° | 49° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 62° – 72° |
| September | 76° | 40° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 54° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 31° | 1.2" | 0.6" | 7 | 38° – 52° |
| November | 46° | 23° | 1.0" | 2.2" | 8 | 26° – 42° |
| December | 34° | 15° | 1.6" | 12.9" | 12 | 18° – 30° |
| Year | 59° | 32° | 15.1" | 44.7" | 94 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. July swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 58° to 75°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where McCammon’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 McCammon’s center.
- Snow: Mccammon, ID (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Mccammon, ID, 0.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 McCammon’s climate
What is the weather like in McCammon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in McCammon in winter?
January nights average 14°. About 179 nights a year reach 32° or below and 9 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.
How much snow does McCammon get?
About 45 inches in a normal winter at Mccammon, ID, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in McCammon?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 51°. About 26 days a year reach 90° (Mccammon, ID).
When is the first and last frost in McCammon?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 23 and the first fall frost by September 24, about 121 frost-free days, at Mccammon, ID.
What growing zone is McCammon in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −10°.
What is the best time of year to visit McCammon?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is McCammon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 54% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in McCammon.
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.