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How to Get to Devils Wash Bowl #

Devils Wash Bowl is in southwestern Idaho and is best reached by local county roads branching off state highways; the area is rural and may require a high-clearance vehicle. Consult local Idaho Bureau of Land Management maps for exact access points and any travel advisories.

Tips for Visiting Devils Wash Bowl #

If approaching from nearby trailheads, watch for quick weather changes-rain can turn bowl floors into slippery mud.
Bring a topographic map-the bowl sits in a larger complex of coulees and is easy to miss from a single trailhead.
Local birdwatchers report good raptor sightings; bring binoculars.

Best Time to Visit Devils Wash Bowl #

For geological features in Idaho, spring and early summer are generally best; local conditions and access dictate the exact window.

Summer (early)

Jun-Jul · 55-80°F (13-27°C)

Avoid the hottest part of summer; early summer mornings are comfortable for exploration.

Spring

Apr-May · 40-65°F (4-18°C)

Wildflowers and migratory birds can add interest to a visit.

Weather & Climate near Devils Wash Bowl #

Climate

Devils Wash Bowl's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 32°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

32°

Warmest Month

-7°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm).

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-7° – 3°

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-5° – 7°

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

-2° – 12°

Weather

27 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

1° – 17°

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

5° – 22°

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

9° – 27°

Weather

19 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 6 mm.

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

12° – 32°

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 11°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

11° – 32°

Weather

9 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 26°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

7° – 26°

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

1° – 20°

Weather

17 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with 37 mm of rain.

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-3° – 11°

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm).

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-6° – 4°

Weather

32 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

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