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Boise City, ID vs Great Falls, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Great Falls. Boise City averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Great Falls, Montana gets 14.4 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.

Great Falls averages 58 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

Great Falls, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 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
Great Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Great Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Great Falls, 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear40° / 70°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely48° / 62°NNE 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy39° / 62°NW 7 to 16 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 73°NNE 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 64°N 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 71°N 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 78°NNE 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Great Falls, MT

9 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy35° / 64°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy42° / 62°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms41° / 55°N 7 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy38° / 66°SW 7 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers42° / 61°SW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 62°WSW 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy42° / 69°W 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoise City, IDGreat Falls, MT
January38° / 24°37° / 17°
February46° / 27°40° / 17°
March56° / 33°48° / 24°
April64° / 38°58° / 33°
May73° / 45°67° / 41°
June82° / 52°76° / 49°
July92° / 58°85° / 54°
August90° / 56°84° / 53°
September80° / 48°72° / 44°
October66° / 39°60° / 35°
November49° / 31°45° / 25°
December38° / 23°36° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boise City / Great Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 2610 / 64 / 6
February0 / 020 / 259 / 62 / 6
March0 / 013 / 2410 / 81 / 6
April0 / 07 / 149 / 90 / 4
May2 / 02 / 38 / 110 / 1
June7 / 10 / 05 / 120 / 0
July20 / 90 / 03 / 70 / 0
August17 / 80 / 02 / 70 / 0
September5 / 21 / 14 / 70 / 1
October0 / 06 / 116 / 60 / 2
November0 / 016 / 2111 / 62 / 5
December0 / 026 / 2611 / 64 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Great Falls with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Great Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Great Falls are June, September 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 Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.



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 Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.



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 Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.



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 Great Falls, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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.


June is the wettest month in Great Falls with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Great Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Great Falls with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Great Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.



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

March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 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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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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