Ponderay, Idaho has a Humid Continental Climate - Dry Cool Summer climate (Köppen classification: Dsb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.7 °C (low) to 13.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 830.9 Millimeters. Ponderay is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.9 °C | 1.1 °C | 112.78 mm |
| February | -4.7 °C | 3.6 °C | 71.63 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 8.1 °C | 88.65 mm |
| April | 0.7 °C | 13.2 °C | 60.45 mm |
| May | 4.7 °C | 18.8 °C | 60.71 mm |
| June | 7.7 °C | 22.1 °C | 62.23 mm |
| July | 10 °C | 27.7 °C | 29.21 mm |
| August | 9.3 °C | 27.8 °C | 22.1 mm |
| September | 5.3 °C | 21.9 °C | 33.27 mm |
| October | 1.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 69.85 mm |
| November | -1.9 °C | 5.4 °C | 104.65 mm |
| December | -5 °C | 0.9 °C | 115.32 mm |
| Annual | 1.7 °C | 13.7 °C | 830.85 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dsb - Humid Continental Climate - Dry Cool Summer |