Weather & Climate in Bellevue, ID

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bellevue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33. The city sits at an elevation of 5,193 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,193 ft (1,583 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density	1,749/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4690°N, 114.2551°W
Timezone	America/Boise
County	Camas County County
Nearest Airport	Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF) 69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"

54% below US avg

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.05"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median	33.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	6.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability	46.3 / 100
Community Resilience	37.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Very Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Very Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,550 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Mar 31, 2020	Stanley, Idaho	M6.5	131 km	12 km
Jan 3, 2015	9 km E of Challis, Idaho	M5.0	116 km	9 km
Apr 1, 2020	21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.8	120 km	10 km
Apr 13, 2014	15 km NNW of Challis, Idaho	M4.8	128 km	4 km
Jun 7, 1994	18 km E of Challis, Idaho	M4.8	116 km	5 km
Jun 25, 2020	27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.6	127 km	8 km
May 4, 1992	20 km E of Challis, Idaho	M4.6	118 km	10 km
May 6, 1992	17 km E of Challis, Idaho	M4.4	114 km	5 km
Dec 28, 1991	southern Idaho	M4.4	122 km	5 km
Apr 14, 2014	13 km NW of Challis, Idaho	M4.4	126 km	7 km
May 21, 2020	26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.4	126 km	6 km
Apr 1, 2020	23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.4	122 km	7 km
May 14, 2020	31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.4	130 km	13 km
Mar 22, 1992	11 km NE of Challis, Idaho	M4.3	125 km	5 km
Feb 17, 1992	33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho	M4.3	122 km	5 km
Jun 8, 2025	24 km E of Clayton, Idaho	M4.3	90 km	7 km
Jan 28, 1995	33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho	M4.3	122 km	5 km
Aug 13, 1998	3 km ESE of Challis, Idaho	M4.2	114 km	5 km
Jan 27, 2025	26 km NW of Clayton, Idaho	M4.2	109 km	9 km
Jun 14, 2020	10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.2	110 km	8 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

38 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 9, 1990	EF2	84 km	0.2 mi	0
Sep 11, 1968	EF2	90 km	0.5 mi	0
May 21, 1992	EF1	75 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 10, 1990	EF1	90 km	0.2 mi	0
Apr 20, 1988	EF1	87 km	1.0 mi	0
Apr 20, 1988	EF1	69 km	1.0 mi	0
Jul 21, 1987	EF1	39 km	0.2 mi	0
Jul 18, 1987	EF1	59 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 10, 1986	EF1	100 km	2.0 mi	0
Sep 8, 1985	EF1	97 km	0.2 mi	0
May 2, 1985	EF1	66 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 7, 1972	EF1	95 km	0.5 mi	0
Jul 5, 1961	EF1	67 km	5.1 mi	0
Jun 2, 1961	EF1	87 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 3, 1956	EF1	77 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 21, 2018	EF0	76 km	5.1 mi	0
Jun 30, 2016	EF0	79 km	1.5 mi	0
Aug 20, 2014	EF0	72 km	0.1 mi	0
May 8, 2013	EF0	75 km	1.0 mi	0
Oct 4, 2006	EF0	31 km	1.0 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (33 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field	Shield	1,478 m (4,849 ft)	-8400	33 km
Craters of the Moon	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,005 m (6,578 ft)	-130	61 km
Wapi Lava Field	Shield	1,604 m (5,262 ft)	-300	107 km
Hell's Half Acre	Shield	1,631 m (5,351 ft)	-3250	146 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: COXS WELL (219,424 acres, 1996).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
1996	COXS WELL	219,424	99 km
2006	CRYSTAL	218,581	98 km
1996	RICHFIELDS	178,385	53 km
1992	BLACK RIDGE	147,833	55 km
2012	TRINITY RIDGE	141,807	96 km
1999	MULE BUTTE	138,102	93 km
2013	ELK COMPLEX	129,565	99 km
2013	BEAVER CREEK	111,286	25 km
2012	FLAT TOP 2	102,340	59 km
1990	THORN CREEK	70,365	37 km
2018	SHARPS	63,895	18 km
2017	MAMMOTH CAVE	50,391	35 km
2007	CASTLE ROCK	48,430	28 km
2005	RUPERT	45,361	83 km
2007	RED BRIDGE	44,096	71 km
2005	VALLEY ROAD	40,801	78 km
2022	ROSS FORK	40,690	66 km
2016	LAIDLAW	40,551	59 km
2011	BLAIR	40,086	86 km
2008	SOUTH BARKER WFU	36,091	74 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.0 in
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.6 in
March	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.0 in
May	49°F (10°C)	1.4 in
June	57°F (14°C)	1.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in
September	56°F (13°C)	0.9 in
October	46°F (8°C)	0.8 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	1.7 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Wettest

Bellevue has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.6").

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