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Boise City, ID vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in San Francisco. Boise City averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boise City, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. Boise City averages 17.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Boise City, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Boise City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boise is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Boise, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Boise City, ID

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear57° / 84°WNW 2 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 92°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 96°N 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear65° / 98°NNE 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy64° / 92°NW 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 89°NW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear60° / 92°NNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear54° / 56°NW 23 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 54°NW 18 to 23 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 55°NW 12 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 56°WNW 13 to 18 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 55°NW 26 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 55°NW 16 to 23 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 55°NW 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoise City, IDSan Francisco, CA
January38° / 24°58° / 46°
February46° / 27°60° / 47°
March56° / 33°62° / 49°
April64° / 38°63° / 50°
May73° / 45°65° / 52°
June82° / 52°67° / 54°
July92° / 58°67° / 55°
August90° / 56°69° / 56°
September80° / 48°70° / 56°
October66° / 39°69° / 54°
November49° / 31°64° / 50°
December38° / 23°58° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boise City / San Francisco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 010 / 124 / 0
February0 / 020 / 09 / 112 / 0
March0 / 013 / 010 / 111 / 0
April0 / 07 / 09 / 60 / 0
May2 / 02 / 08 / 40 / 0
June7 / 00 / 05 / 20 / 0
July20 / 00 / 03 / 10 / 0
August17 / 00 / 02 / 10 / 0
September5 / 11 / 04 / 20 / 0
October0 / 06 / 06 / 40 / 0
November0 / 016 / 011 / 92 / 0
December0 / 026 / 011 / 124 / 0
July is the hottest month for Boise with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Boise, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boise are September, June and May.

September is the hottest month for San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boise with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



In Boise, there are 51.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Boise, there are 114.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.



In Boise, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In San Francisco, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



December is the wettest month in Boise with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Boise means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.


January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco means that it is wetter than most places in California.


December is the rainiest month in Boise with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Boise, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in Boise means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



December is the snowiest month in Boise with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.


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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