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Idaho Falls, ID vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Pocatello. Idaho Falls averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pocatello, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. Idaho Falls, Idaho gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pocatello averages 49 inches of snow per year. Idaho Falls averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pocatello, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Pocatello

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

6.8 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pocatello, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Idaho Falls, ID

5 AM PST

Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 41°SW 9 to 15 mph
WednesdayLight Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 40°WSW 13 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 40°SW 7 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain58° / 39°SSW 7 to 16 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 44°SSE 6 to 10 mph
SundayChance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 43°SSW 7 to 12 mph
MondayChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 41°SW 7 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Pocatello, ID

5 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Light Rain57° / 41°WSW 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayLight Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 41°WSW 12 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 41°WSW 7 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain60° / 42°SW 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 46°SSE 5 to 9 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 44°WSW 8 to 12 mph
MondayChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 43°WSW 8 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIdaho Falls, IDPocatello, ID
January29° / 13°34° / 18°
February34° / 16°39° / 20°
March48° / 26°50° / 28°
April59° / 33°59° / 35°
May67° / 40°69° / 42°
June77° / 47°78° / 49°
July86° / 52°88° / 56°
August86° / 51°87° / 54°
September75° / 42°77° / 46°
October60° / 33°62° / 36°
November43° / 23°45° / 26°
December30° / 14°34° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Idaho Falls / Pocatello
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2911 / 127 / 10
February0 / 027 / 259 / 96 / 7
March0 / 025 / 218 / 93 / 5
April0 / 014 / 118 / 92 / 3
May0 / 04 / 310 / 101 / 1
June2 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
July9 / 140 / 05 / 40 / 0
August9 / 130 / 05 / 50 / 0
September1 / 22 / 15 / 50 / 0
October0 / 015 / 107 / 71 / 1
November0 / 026 / 229 / 96 / 5
December0 / 030 / 2910 / 128 / 10
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.

July is the hottest month for Pocatello with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Pocatello, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pocatello are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Falls with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pocatello with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other 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 Pocatello, there are 31.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Pocatello, there are 151.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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.

In Pocatello, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


May is the wettest month in Pocatello with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Pocatello means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Pocatello with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Pocatello, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in Pocatello means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December is the snowiest month in Idaho Falls with 10.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Pocatello with 12.2 inches of snow, and 8 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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