Lem Peak

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Lem Peak
Highest point
Elevation 3,349.8 m (10,990 ft)
Prominence 751 m (2,464 ft)
Parent peak Big Creek Peak
Isolation 42.65 km (26.50 mi)
Coordinates 44°46′49″N113°51′59″W / 44.7804°N 113.8664°W / 44.7804; -113.8664
Geography
Location Lemhi County, Idaho
Parent range Lemhi Range

Lem Peak is a mountain in Lemhi County, Idaho. At 3349m, it is the 16th highest summit in Idaho that has at least 500m of topographic prominence. [1] [2] [3]

Climate

Climate data for Lem Peak 44.7667 N, 113.8610 W, Elevation: 10,220 ft (3,120 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)22.4
(−5.3)
22.1
(−5.5)
27.4
(−2.6)
33.3
(0.7)
42.4
(5.8)
51.8
(11.0)
64.1
(17.8)
63.5
(17.5)
53.7
(12.1)
39.9
(4.4)
27.2
(−2.7)
21.3
(−5.9)
39.1
(3.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)15.3
(−9.3)
13.9
(−10.1)
17.9
(−7.8)
22.6
(−5.2)
31.0
(−0.6)
39.8
(4.3)
50.7
(10.4)
50.1
(10.1)
41.2
(5.1)
29.5
(−1.4)
19.9
(−6.7)
14.3
(−9.8)
28.9
(−1.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)8.2
(−13.2)
5.8
(−14.6)
8.5
(−13.1)
11.9
(−11.2)
19.6
(−6.9)
27.9
(−2.3)
37.2
(2.9)
36.7
(2.6)
28.7
(−1.8)
19.1
(−7.2)
12.5
(−10.8)
7.4
(−13.7)
18.6
(−7.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.07
(78)
2.66
(68)
3.63
(92)
4.52
(115)
4.60
(117)
4.13
(105)
1.34
(34)
1.41
(36)
3.06
(78)
3.30
(84)
3.22
(82)
3.32
(84)
38.26
(973)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [4]

References

  1. "Lem Peak". NGS Data Sheets. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Lem Peak". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. "Lem Peak - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  4. "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 2, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.