Diamond Peak (Idaho)
Diamond Peak is the highest point in the Lemhi Range in the Rocky Mountains in Idaho. At 12,202 feet (3,719 m) above sea level, it is the third highest peak in Idaho. It is situated 34.5 miles (55.5 km) east of Borah Peak in the Lost River Range, opposite the Little Lost River valley. It is the highest point in the Caribou–Targhee National Forest. The closest higher peak is Mount Church, which is 31.8 mi (51.2 km) to the west.
Climate
| Climate data for Diamond Peak 44.1412 N, 113.0849 W, Elevation: 11,519 ft (3,511 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.2 (−7.1) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
37.4 (3.0) |
47.4 (8.6) |
59.0 (15.0) |
58.6 (14.8) |
49.5 (9.7) |
36.2 (2.3) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
34.9 (1.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.2 (−11.6) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
35.0 (1.7) |
44.9 (7.2) |
44.5 (6.9) |
36.3 (2.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
10.5 (−11.9) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.1 (−16.1) |
0.4 (−17.6) |
3.0 (−16.1) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
7.8 (−13.4) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
13.3 (−10.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.93 (74) |
2.42 (61) |
2.97 (75) |
4.06 (103) |
5.02 (128) |
3.89 (99) |
1.79 (45) |
1.83 (46) |
2.03 (52) |
2.75 (70) |
2.11 (54) |
3.09 (78) |
34.89 (885) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group | |||||||||||||
