Murray Masonic Hall · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Afternoon heat in Silverton trails that of 95% of U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 24°. Precipitation peaks in November and eases off in July. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from October to April, which average under 50°.
A year in Silverton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Silverton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Silverton’s place in Idaho beside it.
What a year in Silverton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 149 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wallace, ID, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Silverton’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 76 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Wallace, ID, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 151 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Silverton
97% 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 Wallace, ID.
Living with Silverton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
149 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Silverton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (59%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Silverton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Silverton yet.
Climates most like Silverton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverton, ID | 24° | 79° | 45" | 76" |
| Ashtabula, OH | 22° | 80° | 41" | 90" |
| Beckley, WV | 23° | 81° | 44" | 56" |
| Ipswich, MA | 19° | 80° | 48" | 62" |
| Pomfret, NY | 17° | 80° | 42" | 76" |
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 Silverton averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.8°).
A smaller shift than in 68% 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 Silverton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Silverton’s place among Idaho’s.
Silverton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Silverton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Wallace, ID. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 24° | 5.6" | 19.7" | 17 | 22° – 33° |
| February | 36° | 24° | 4.6" | 13.3" | 14 | 20° – 37° |
| March | 44° | 28° | 4.8" | 11.5" | 17 | 29° – 43° |
| April | 51° | 32° | 3.8" | 1.3" | 15 | 36° – 49° |
| May | 62° | 39° | 3.3" | 0.2" | 12 | 45° – 55° |
| June | 68° | 45° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 53° – 65° |
| July | 79° | 52° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 55° – 72° |
| August | 78° | 51° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 60° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 45° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 52° – 62° |
| October | 52° | 36° | 4.0" | 0.4" | 12 | 38° – 51° |
| November | 38° | 28° | 6.1" | 6.5" | 18 | 27° – 39° |
| December | 32° | 23° | 5.6" | 22.7" | 16 | 22° – 32° |
| Year | 53° | 36° | 44.5" | 75.6" | 151 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 37°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Silverton’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 Silverton’s center.
- Snow: Wallace, ID (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wallace, ID, 1.9 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 Silverton’s climate
What is the weather like in Silverton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 76 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Silverton in winter?
December nights average 23°. About 155 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.
How much snow does Silverton get?
About 76 inches in a normal winter at Wallace, ID, most of it in December.
How hot does it get in Silverton?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 52°. About 12 days a year reach 90° (Wallace, ID).
When is the first and last frost in Silverton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 2, about 149 frost-free days, at Wallace, ID.
What growing zone is Silverton 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 Silverton?
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 Silverton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Silverton.
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.