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Wheat Ridge, CO vs Idaho Falls, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Idaho Falls. Wheat Ridge averages 247 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Idaho Falls, Idaho gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wheat Ridge, Colorado gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Idaho Falls averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. Wheat Ridge averages 60.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Idaho Falls, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.9
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.9 inches of snow a year

Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Idaho Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Idaho Falls is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.7 / 10
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Idaho Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Wheat Ridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wheat Ridge is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Wheat Ridge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wheat Ridge, CO

4 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy60° / 84°W 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear58° / 92°W 6 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 89°WNW 2 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear62° / 93°S 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy61° / 87°NNW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy61° / 82°N 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy60° / 82°SSW 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Idaho Falls, ID

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy49° / 72°SW 18 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear53° / 80°SW 14 to 24 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 86°SSW 7 to 22 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 87°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 89°ESE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 87°ESE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy55° / 80°SSW 6 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWheat Ridge, COIdaho Falls, ID
January48° / 18°29° / 13°
February49° / 19°34° / 16°
March56° / 27°48° / 26°
April63° / 34°59° / 33°
May72° / 43°67° / 40°
June83° / 52°77° / 47°
July90° / 58°86° / 52°
August87° / 56°86° / 51°
September79° / 46°75° / 42°
October67° / 35°60° / 33°
November55° / 25°43° / 23°
December47° / 17°30° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wheat Ridge / Idaho Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 304 / 114 / 7
February0 / 026 / 275 / 94 / 6
March0 / 023 / 257 / 85 / 3
April0 / 012 / 148 / 83 / 2
May1 / 01 / 410 / 101 / 1
June7 / 20 / 08 / 70 / 0
July16 / 90 / 08 / 50 / 0
August11 / 90 / 09 / 50 / 0
September4 / 11 / 27 / 50 / 0
October0 / 010 / 156 / 71 / 1
November0 / 024 / 265 / 94 / 6
December0 / 029 / 304 / 104 / 8
July is the hottest month for Wheat Ridge with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Wheat Ridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheat Ridge are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Idaho Falls with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Idaho Falls, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Idaho Falls are June, September and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheat Ridge with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Falls with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.



In Wheat Ridge, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Idaho Falls, there are 20.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.



In Wheat Ridge, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Idaho Falls, there are 172.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.



In Wheat Ridge, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Idaho Falls, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.



May is the wettest month in Wheat Ridge with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Wheat Ridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Idaho Falls with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Idaho Falls means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.


May is the rainiest month in Wheat Ridge with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Wheat Ridge, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Idaho Falls with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 93.3 rainy days annually in Idaho Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in Wheat Ridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Idaho Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.



March is the snowiest month in Wheat Ridge with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Idaho Falls with 10.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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