Caldwell in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Caldwell sees average daytime highs around 43°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early December to 51°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Caldwell's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Caldwell's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 43°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 28°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 0.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Caldwell in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early December to 51°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Caldwell reaches about 43°F and drops to 28°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Caldwell
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Caldwell weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 27° | 1.5 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 48° / 30° | 1.0 | 7 | 2.1 | 10.2 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 58° / 37° | 1.2 | 8 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 65° / 42° | 1.0 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| May | 75° / 50° | 1.0 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 83° / 57° | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 94° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 92° / 62° | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 81° / 54° | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 66° / 43° | 0.7 | 4 | 0 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 50° / 34° | 1.1 | 7.4 | 1 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 40° / 27° | 1.7 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Caldwell gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 25 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 hours in early December to 10 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.1 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Caldwell?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Caldwell.
What to pack for Caldwell in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Caldwell sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Caldwell in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caldwell peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Caldwell in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Caldwell is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Caldwell?
Caldwell sits at 43.7°N, 116.7°W, 2,375 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nampa, 11 mi away.
Topography around Caldwell
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Caldwell.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Caldwell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,283 ft.
The land around Caldwell is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, cropland (48%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (70%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Caldwell (43.6629°, -116.6874°, elevation 2,375 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.