Scott Peak is an 11,378-foot (3,468 m) summit in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, in Lemhi County, Idaho in the United States. It is the highest point of the Beaverhead Mountains, and is located in the "Italian Peaks" section of the range. Scott peak is located about 20 miles (32 km) west-northwest of Dubois, Idaho.
| Scott Peak | |
|---|---|
  Scott Peak Location in the state of Idaho | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,378 ft (3,468 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,233 ft (1,290 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 19.28 mi (31.03 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 44°21′13″N 112°49′18″W / 44.35361°N 112.82167°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lemhi County, Idaho |
| Parent range | Beaverhead Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Scott Peak O44112c7 |
Climate
edit| Climate data for Scott Peak 44.3431 N, 112.8049 W, Elevation: 10,699 ft (3,261 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
40.9 (4.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
62.3 (16.8) |
61.9 (16.6) |
52.4 (11.3) |
38.9 (3.8) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
37.6 (3.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.6 (−10.2) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
39.3 (4.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
49.2 (9.6) |
39.9 (4.4) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.7 (−14.1) |
4.7 (−15.2) |
7.5 (−13.6) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
37.0 (2.8) |
36.5 (2.5) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
5.9 (−14.5) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.90 (48) |
1.97 (50) |
2.53 (64) |
3.41 (87) |
3.78 (96) |
3.32 (84) |
1.37 (35) |
1.48 (38) |
1.72 (44) |
2.39 (61) |
2.05 (52) |
2.13 (54) |
28.05 (713) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[3] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott Peak (Idaho)
- ^ a b "Scott Peak". Peakbagger. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 4, 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.
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