Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Weiser experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 311 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 13.5 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 2,148 feet.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-1°C)78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average
29°F (-1°C)
July Average
78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
311 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
2,148 ft (655 m)
Area
3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density
1,947/sq mi
Coordinates
44.2547°N, 116.9689°W
Timezone
America/Boise
County
Washington County County
Nearest Airport
Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI) 60 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall13.5"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec)2.09"
Driest Month (Jul)0.35"
Air Quality
AQI Median
33.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
30.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability
70.0 / 100
Community Resilience
7.0 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Relatively Low
Lightning
Very Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Relatively Low
Volcano
Very Low
Avalanche
Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
962 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M6.5.
Mar 31, 2020
Stanley, Idaho
M6.5
149 km
12 km
Feb 26, 2024
10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho
M4.9
70 km
12 km
Apr 1, 2020
21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.8
144 km
10 km
Jun 25, 2020
27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.6
143 km
8 km
May 21, 2020
26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.4
145 km
6 km
May 14, 2020
31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.4
141 km
13 km
Apr 1, 2020
23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.4
144 km
7 km
Apr 11, 1995
20 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho
M4.2
135 km
5 km
Apr 11, 2020
20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.1
146 km
10 km
Apr 21, 2020
29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.1
143 km
10 km
Apr 3, 2020
20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.0
145 km
10 km
Apr 1, 2020
18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M4.0
148 km
14 km
Oct 27, 1994
11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon
M4.0
62 km
10 km
May 31, 2020
16 km SW of Stanley, Idaho
M3.9
150 km
10 km
Jun 6, 2025
17 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M3.9
150 km
13 km
Jul 3, 2020
26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M3.9
144 km
10 km
Jun 17, 2020
southern Idaho
M3.9
145 km
13 km
Apr 3, 2020
26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M3.9
142 km
15 km
Apr 12, 2020
35 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho
M3.9
147 km
10 km
Apr 1, 2020
28 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
M3.9
140 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
37 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 1 injury.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006
EF2
88 km
12.0 mi
0
Apr 30, 1997
EF1
35 km
3.0 mi
0
May 17, 1996
EF1
53 km
0.3 mi
0
May 17, 1996
EF1
1 km
5.5 mi
0
Jun 19, 1991
EF1
57 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 9, 1990
EF1
8 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 26, 1984
EF1
90 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 21, 1984
EF1
99 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 1, 1983
EF1
28 km
2.0 mi
0
Apr 23, 1974
EF1
55 km
1.0 mi
0
Aug 25, 1966
EF1
55 km
19.1 mi
0
Jun 27, 1958
EF1
72 km
5.0 mi
0
Jul 9, 1956
EF1
72 km
0.1 mi
0
May 26, 2023
EF0
73 km
1.0 mi
0
May 27, 2022
EF0
95 km
3.8 mi
0
Aug 25, 2004
EF0
63 km
—
0
Aug 25, 2004
EF0
49 km
—
0
Jun 23, 2004
EF0
96 km
0.1 mi
0
Apr 6, 2003
EF0
82 km
1.0 mi
0
Sep 29, 2002
EF0
52 km
1.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Jordan Craters (129 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Jordan Craters
Volcanic field
1,473 m (4,833 ft)
-1250
129 km
Diamond Craters
Volcanic field
1,435 m (4,708 ft)
-5610
192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: PADDOCK (186,842 acres, 2024).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2024
PADDOCK
186,842
39 km
2024
COW VALLEY
134,642
50 km
2015
CORNET-WINDY RIDGE
102,553
71 km
2020
WOODHEAD
98,995
57 km
2000
JACKSON
80,733
21 km
2006
CHERRY
56,773
50 km
2006
FOSTER GULCH
52,496
72 km
2015
BENDIRE COMPLEX
49,260
82 km
2006
RATTLESNAKE COMPLEX
48,330
95 km
2013
OWYHEE
48,001
71 km
2007
IRISH SPRING
47,845
90 km
2020
INDIAN CREEK
46,275
84 km
2002
TRIMBLY CREEK
43,085
88 km
1986
BISSELL CK
40,847
40 km
1986
VAN DUSEN
39,901
49 km
2022
WILLOW CREEK
38,585
26 km
2016
CHERRY ROAD
35,219
80 km
2018
MESA
34,541
67 km
1996
COW HOLLOW COMPLEX (COW HOLLOW)
31,276
58 km
2024
THOMPSON
31,066
49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
29°F (-1°C)
2.0 in
February
34°F (1°C)
1.5 in
March
43°F (6°C)
1.3 in
April
50°F (10°C)
0.9 in
May
58°F (15°C)
1.1 in
June
67°F (19°C)
0.9 in
July
78°F (25°C)
0.4 in
Warmest, Driest
August
74°F (23°C)
0.5 in
September
63°F (17°C)
0.6 in
October
52°F (11°C)
0.8 in
November
39°F (4°C)
1.9 in
December
29°F (-2°C)
2.1 in
Coldest, Wettest
Weiser has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.4").