DRY WOOD...Climate conditions of Mountain Home, IDAHO

Located in a very dry desert region of Southern Idaho with an average rainfall of 9.85 inches per year. Precipitation
is under or near 1/2 inch per month for half the year, on an average of 55 days tempatures are above 90 degrees (F).
Average humidity in the summer is between 15% - 20% or lower. These are excellant conditions to dry wood in.

Record Monthly Climate Summary: Aug 1948 - Mar 2005

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Average Max.
Temperature (F) 		38.2 45.1 53.9 63.1 72.8 83.0 93.1 91.5 80.9 67.4 49.8 39.5 64.8
Average Total
Precipitation Inches 		1.32 0.87 1.06 0.83 0.88 0.72 0.27 0.28 0.50 0.63 1.17 1.32 9.85

Our Climate - Open Desert 1 mile away

Walnut Lumber air-dried in High Desert. Dirt Dry - Yes, it can dry below 6% MC.

Dirt Dry

Large Walnut Log

View surrounding areas 30 minutes from our sawmill. Visit beautiful IDAHO.
Bruneau Sand Dunes - High Mountains and Desert Canyons - Ranches and Farm Land.


Bruneau Sand Dunes

Desert Oasis

Mountain Canyons

Farms and Ranches

Bruneau Sunset

Sun Valley Idaho


Source: Western Regional Climate Center

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