The North Idaho Weather nobody talks about!

[@al-du6lb]

Also, for anyone on the east coast, the western cold doesn't feel nearly as cold because of the drier air. This also effect the quality of the snow, which out west, even if there is more, it is much easier to handle.

[@Jmaninaz1]

Excellent points--I've lived in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area for 39 years, and I am so ready to move to Northern Idaho or NW Montana if I can find a job there. One really important point is that especially with today's winter gear, you can dress for the cold and stay warm, allowing you to go outside and enjoy winter activities. You cannot dress for the heat to keep you cool--flip flops, cargo shorts and a t-shirt is all you can do, and when it is 110 out, you most definitely not cool! It is oppressive beyond belief from mid-May through September (this past year, my AC had to be on through mid-November for parts of each day), and there are times during the summer when I can't even take my dogs out for an evening walk because the pavement is too hot at 7 or 7:30 at night. Here's hoping I can find my way to the PNW before my time's up--I know I'd never look back if I can make it happen!

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Great perspective!

[@GoIdaho]

Just got back from N. Idaho. We absolutely perfect weather. Sun was out, took a nice lake cruise. Enjoyed the sunshine there.

[@dwj6503]

I been to northern Idaho in July and it was HOT! Bonners Ferry was in the 90's! We where very surprised.

[@lularoelauriehicks7177]

I visited bonners in June 2021 it was 108!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

You have a cooler summer in N. Idaho than most places I've lived in Canada. Who knew?! On the flip side, Americans tend to be surprised how stinking hot and humid it is in Ontario. We tend to the worst of the extremes, w/ deep cold, lots of snow and very hot opposite summers.

[@JERios-wv8lx]

How much time it takes to drive from Sandpoint ID, to Calgary, Alberta?

[@deere1485]

Winters can be cold and snow heavy, but winters are beautiful, relaxing and still a great time to be outside!

[@rocko100able]

This is not referring to you sir, I live in Sagle 12 miles outside of Sandpoint, do you know of a link that will take me to accurate weather for our area, detailed weather reports, have a nice day, thanks for your report and your information on the area, excellent.

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Hi John, my favorite app is: start.microsoftapp.net/weather?ocid=weatherdesktopl1

[@ryukage6695]

That is awesome seeing the summer temperature numbers. You mentioned you are indoors around the fireplace... Which sounds great in itself, so what are the numbers for winter? Say Dec and Jan time frame for example

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Great question Ryu. Here is another video covering that topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opi0fKWVbN6leZI You will find this interesting as well: www.livebetterinnorthidaho.com/blog/how-much-does-it-snow-in-coeur-dalene-idaho/ Thanks for following! ~Kory

[@ryukage6695]

@@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho thanks for the info. Coincidentally, I did subscribe to your Channel and actually saw that other video right after sending that comment... really enjoyed that video as well. Sounds like a fantastic place for me and my family to permanently settle... only real barrier I see is locking down employment.

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Not so much a barrier...it's a door. Open it and walk through...check out the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene employment markets.

[@ryukage6695]

@@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho I thought about that as well. Being that ideally I would try to lockdown employment prior to the physical move so I had income upon arrival, so that leads to the question, do employers in Coeur d'Alene ever do online (such as skype, etc) or phone interviews? Or is it strictly face to face

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

We have seen employers do both off-site and on-site interviews.

[@aribasmajian18]

As far as Idaho goes the coldest place in Idaho is Stanley and it gets lots of snow mcall also gets more snow than cda sand point gets more snow as well granted Schweitzer is a mountain but it does get some of the most snow in Idaho island park Idaho is colder than cda as well and gets more snow island park is close to the Wyoming border I believe. Stanley is further south than cda I know you might be thinking odd okay I'll explain fun fact about Idaho south Idaho is higher in average elevation than north Idaho Stanley is surrounded by some of the largest mountains in Idaho the saw tooth mountains Stanley sits in a valley and the wind coming off those peaks is brutal and Stanley can reach as low as negative 40. Stanley is also at just over 6,000 feet in elevation I believe Stanley is at 6,221 feet or so. I'm from colorado originally I can name lots of places that get more snow aspen being one crested butte Victor colorado there is a Victor Idaho as well cripple creek colorado and out on the colorado plains it can get really bad the wind is fierce I live in colorado springs and it's not unusual to see snow in June but it doesn't normally happen. I'm not saying cda doesn't get cold it does the coldest temp I experienced was negative 6 or so when I lived there it was 24 degrees but the wind chill was at negative 6. Cda does receive snow but not as much as people think it does get hot the hottest I ever saw it was 118 degrees I thought I was in Arizona or Texas somewhere Idaho was experiencing a heat wave that year I believe that was in June normally if it hits100 or above in cda it's not until July or August.

[@wonkachocolates6133]

I like your style, so I subscribed with a thumbs up..!!

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Hardjaxl]

What about mosquitoes? Especially in the woods and near the water?

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Yes and yes, especially in late summer evenings.

[@Hardjaxl]

@@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho it’s a pity. And how about snakes?

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Nothing poisonous...and before you ask....no poisonous ivy or oak either ;-)

[@fordtechchris]

first summer here and we can't believe how awesome it is. No joke, I would come home from sweating my butt off all day in the Sacramento Summer and just park it in the A/C for the afternoon. Now we have windows open 24/7, no A/C and we're enjoying the outdoors more than ever!! I'll definitely keep Northern Idaho summers in mind while were bearing the winter....

[@angelfebus1732]

North Idaho is beautiful. I agree for a region with four true seasons, the weather there is great and the the summers are amazing. But when talking about SoCal the absolute best year round weather is San Diego. Summers in SD are very moderate compared to the rest of SoCal.

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Totally agree on the SD weather!

[@seekeroftheway]

Yes us San Diegans are very lucky! The downside is the crowds/transplants this city has been drawing in the past few years, we’re no longer a secret!

[@simonassouline45]

Beautiful place!

[@jimmcintyre4390]

Lots of reasons these days not to go outside in California.

[@labellavita2248]

Always enjoy your videos, can't wait to get back to North Idaho. The Georgia heat and humidity are so draining.

[@tucsonwisewoman9523]

111 Tucson today. It is a must in this town to have a great AC that is energy efficient

[@stevegant7286]

Lake Tahoe has way more of a winter climate than Northern Idaho has! Yes it's true, Northern Idaho gets blanketed in snow from time to time, but it's not as much as people think! Believe me, when it's 104 degrees in Sacramento, you definitely don't want to leave your A/C! Great video!

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Yep, Tahoe gets 4X the snow! Thanks for the comment Steve. Kory

[@fordtechchris]

so many wasted summers indoors in sacramento. the weather there just sucks. I know we all tried to justify it...... but no thanks!

[@jaymontgomery3330]

Most cities in North Idaho are at a Elevation of only 2000', so they sometimes get rain in the winter. Quite mild too compared to other parts of Idaho.

[@sergeykochubey630]

Thanks bro!!

[@carski7]

Thanks. This has been our family debate. My and my wife's extended family live in CdA but we live in coastal Southern California. When she lived in CdA she battled the cold winter's jogging along the lake with typical 15 deg weather. She was very active skiing, hiking, etc. but cold and overcast was not her thing. In So.Cal she is happy wearing flip flops year round. So we continue our summers in CdA; want to start skiing there again. The downside to CA is the politics. Keep ID 👍 great.

[@alaskanawesomeness9017]

Yeah but Alaska summers are excellent to.... Winter not so much lol. Great info as always!!!

[@TriggeredNewscast]

Me and my wife just made two vacations there, we'll be moving in the next year or so! Loved it!

[@mdysart3106]

What is it like to really have 4 seasons?

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

It is one of the best qualities about living here. The first spring flowers, the first fall colors, the first winter snow, the first summer thunderstorm are all worth waiting for.

[@iamwell5482]

@@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho What about wind..... anything like the Antelope Valley

[@corried5576]

Where in the high desert did you live?

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Quartz Hill and Tehachapi

[@corried5576]

Martinelli Realty Team I live in “Victimville” I mean “Victorville “

[@bridgetamato6182]

I'd like to rent a three-bedroom townhome Downtown Coeur D'Alene where my driveway gets plowed by the city and eventually buy a townhome.

[@rocko100able]

You're one awesome individual, thanks for the link here's one for me, sincerely John D. Kavanaugh Jr.

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Very welcome

[@bridgetamato6182]

Thank you. California native. Currently, I live on the water in Larkspur which I love. However, the cost of living, political climate, safety and cleanliness of San Francisco is not worth living in the Bay area anymore.

[@shanemkeyes1]

Exactly why I keep telling the wife we are moving! Thanks man!

[@fordtechchris]

you'll love it!!!

[@chriskellison3468]

Gonna be 110 in California today in the Central Valley. It’s perfect here. Just a great place to live.🇺🇸

[@gertch100]

The ‘armpit’ of CA....lovely.

[@alphaspartan711]

I love this video me and my fiance are moving to post falls and we're from the high desert in Cali as well! Small world, we're from the tehachapi/Rosamond area

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Welcome and thanks for following!~Kory

[@alphaspartan711]

@@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho Thanks! And thanks for this video its so spot on, she was so terrified of a north idaho winter, lol i told her your getting worried about something you've never experienced, i had lived in CDA fora few months due to work before ever meeting her so i knew how it is, and told her its over exaggerated by some, anyway this video helped calm her nerves lol so again thanks and cant wait to get up there and get the hell out of "commifornia"

[@iamwell5482]

@@alphaspartan711 How do you guys like it now? Did you move there?

[@j.dunlop8295]

Real state guy, selling it?

[@rogerbettencourt9654]

Nice 👍 Let me know if it’s too rough for someone up there looking for a trade to Wonderful Southeast Texas, I am willing to make that kind of sacrifice for my family.

[@J.Young808]

The way you set up the camera it looked like you were toakin on the ganja and chillin 😎 all you needed was some Bob Marley. 🤭

[@LiveBetterinNorthIdaho]

Ya'mon

[@stripeddrone9860]

I live over in Oregon Idaho is much cheaper