Average Snowfall in Dayton, ID
Elevation: 4,770 ft
Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 6 miles away. Snowfall changes sharply with elevation around Dayton: nearby spots range from roughly 7.5" to 62.3" a year, so your exact total depends on where you are.
Dayton Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Dayton typically runs from November through April, peaking in December with about 14.1" of snow.
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 52.4" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.
Snow in Idaho
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Donnelly | 132.2" |
| McCall | 132.2" |
| New Meadows | 132.2" |
| Garden Valley | 116.7" |
| Idaho City | 116.7" |
| Placerville | 116.7" |
| Pierce | 113.6" |
| Weippe | 113.6" |
| Driggs | 113.4" |
| Hailey | 102" |
| Ketchum | 102" |
| Sun Valley | 102" |
| Bern | 90.6" |
| Geneva | 90.6" |
| Georgetown | 90.6" |
| Montpelier | 90.6" |
| Paris | 90.6" |
| Thatcher | 90.6" |
| Clark Fork | 84.3" |
| Coolin | 73.9" |
| Oldtown | 73.9" |
| Priest River | 73.9" |
| Ashton | 70.1" |
| Chester | 70.1" |
| Newdale | 70.1" |
| Parker | 70.1" |
| Saint Anthony | 70.1" |
| Teton | 70.1" |
| Rexburg | 70.1" |
| Banks | 69.4" |
| Idaho Falls | 65.7" |
| Iona | 65.7" |
| Inkom | 63.6" |
| Dover | 62" |
| Hope | 62" |
| Kootenai | 62" |
| Laclede | 62" |
| Ponderay | 62" |
| Sagle | 62" |
| Sandpoint | 62" |
| Colburn | 62" |
| Fernwood | 56" |
| Plummer | 56" |
| Saint Maries | 56" |
| Santa | 56" |
| Bonners Ferry | 53.8" |
| Moyie Springs | 53.8" |
| Naples | 53.8" |
| Clifton | 52.4" |
| Dayton | 52.4" |
| Franklin | 52.4" |
| Preston | 52.4" |
| Swanlake | 52.4" |
| Weston | 52.4" |
| Moscow | 50.9" |
| Bellevue | 45.6" |
| Bloomington | 37.4" |
| Dingle | 37.4" |
| Saint Charles | 37.4" |
| Fish Haven | 37.4" |
| Pocatello | 29.7" |
| Coeur d'Alene | 27.2" |
| Twin Falls | 24.2" |
| Boise | 17.6" |
| Lewiston | 12.7" |
Snowfall Near Dayton
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Weston, ID | 5 mi | 52.4" |
| Clifton, ID | 7 mi | 52.4" |
| Preston, ID | 7 mi | 52.4" |
| Franklin, ID | 12 mi | 52.4" |
| Cornish, UT | 12 mi | 49" |