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Athol, ID vs Idaho Falls, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Idaho Falls. Athol averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Idaho Falls, Idaho gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Athol, Idaho gets 26.9 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. Athol averages 51.1 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

Athol, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 26.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.1 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.

Athol

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athol is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Athol, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Athol, ID

4 AM PST

Widespread Frost

34°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightWidespread Frost33° / 65°N 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear then Patchy Frost34° / 71°NE 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear38° / 74°E 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 66°SW 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear37° / 75°SE 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 79°E 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers46° / 78°S 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Idaho Falls, ID

4 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy44° / 62°SSW 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 66°NNE 14 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 71°NE 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear46° / 76°S 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 80°SSW 7 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 83°SE 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 82°SSE 8 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAthol, IDIdaho Falls, ID
January35° / 23°29° / 13°
February39° / 24°34° / 16°
March47° / 29°48° / 26°
April56° / 34°59° / 33°
May66° / 40°67° / 40°
June73° / 47°77° / 47°
July81° / 51°86° / 52°
August81° / 50°86° / 51°
September71° / 43°75° / 42°
October56° / 35°60° / 33°
November42° / 29°43° / 23°
December33° / 23°30° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Athol / Idaho Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3014 / 117 / 7
February0 / 023 / 2710 / 94 / 6
March0 / 021 / 2513 / 82 / 3
April0 / 012 / 1411 / 80 / 2
May0 / 04 / 412 / 100 / 1
June1 / 20 / 010 / 70 / 0
July5 / 90 / 05 / 50 / 0
August5 / 90 / 05 / 50 / 0
September1 / 13 / 26 / 50 / 0
October0 / 011 / 1510 / 70 / 1
November0 / 019 / 2615 / 93 / 6
December0 / 027 / 3014 / 108 / 8
August is the hottest month for Athol with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Athol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athol are July, August and June.

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 Athol with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

In Athol, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

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 Athol, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Athol, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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.

November is the wettest month in Athol with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in Athol means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Athol with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in Athol, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 51.1 inches in Athol means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Idaho Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.
December is the snowiest month in Athol with 19.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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