Weather and climate in Meridian, ID

Local time 5:07 am MST 43.61° N, 116.39° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, AugMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 93°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 22°F
Wettest monthDecember2.6 in on average

What the weather is like in Meridian

The warmest month in Meridian is July, with average highs of 93°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 22°F. About 15.3 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in July.

Skies are clearest in July (26% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (73%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, August offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 36°F 22°F 2.0 in 72% 81% 5 mph 11.3 h
February 41°F 25°F 1.4 in 67% 73% 5 mph 10.2 h
March 51°F 31°F 1.9 in 66% 65% 5 mph 8.9 h
April 59°F 36°F 1.4 in 57% 58% 5 mph 7.0 h
May 70°F 45°F 1.5 in 53% 52% 5 mph 5.1 h
June 80°F 54°F 0.9 in 41% 44% 5 mph 3.8 h
July 93°F 64°F 0.3 in 26% 32% 5 mph 4.5 h
August 90°F 62°F 0.3 in 29% 29% 5 mph 6.4 h
September 79°F 53°F 0.5 in 33% 34% 4 mph 8.3 h
October 62°F 40°F 1.1 in 47% 49% 5 mph 9.8 h
November 47°F 30°F 1.6 in 63% 64% 5 mph 11.0 h
December 36°F 22°F 2.6 in 73% 78% 5 mph 11.6 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 43.50, -116.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Meridian · Sources and methods.