2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Boise City, ID vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Boise City averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January 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

3 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 48°SW 3 mph
FridaySunny82° / 52°SE 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 47°W 5 to 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny66° / 46°NW 9 to 15 mph
MondaySunny75° / 48°NW 9 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 52°W 6 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 56°SSE 6 mph
Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

3 PM PST

Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny72° / 50°NNW 6 mph
FridaySunny then Chance Light Rain71° / 48°SSW 6 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain57° / 44°N 2 to 6 mph
SundayMostly Sunny62° / 44°NNE 2 to 7 mph
MondaySunny69° / 48°N 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny74° / 50°NW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain71° / 48°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoise City, IDSeattle, WA
January38° / 24°48° / 37°
February46° / 27°51° / 37°
March56° / 33°54° / 40°
April64° / 38°59° / 43°
May73° / 45°65° / 48°
June82° / 52°70° / 53°
July92° / 58°76° / 57°
August90° / 56°76° / 57°
September80° / 48°71° / 53°
October66° / 39°60° / 46°
November49° / 31°52° / 40°
December38° / 23°46° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boise City / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 610 / 184 / 1
February0 / 020 / 59 / 152 / 1
March0 / 013 / 210 / 171 / 0
April0 / 07 / 09 / 150 / 0
May2 / 02 / 08 / 120 / 0
June7 / 00 / 05 / 100 / 0
July20 / 10 / 03 / 60 / 0
August17 / 00 / 02 / 50 / 0
September5 / 01 / 04 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 06 / 130 / 0
November0 / 016 / 311 / 192 / 0
December0 / 026 / 711 / 184 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boise with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Boise with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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