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Pocatello, ID vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 100 sunny days per year in Ketchikan. Pocatello averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ketchikan, Alaska gets 141 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pocatello, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ketchikan averages 27.1 inches of snow per year. Pocatello averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Ketchikan, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.7
Rain: averages 141 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.1 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Ketchikan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ketchikan is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

5.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ketchikan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Pocatello, ID

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

31°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy30° / 52°SSE 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow34° / 58°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy33° / 72°SSE 8 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely45° / 55°SSE 15 to 26 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain37° / 51°WSW 14 to 17 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain36° / 51°SW 16 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow33° / 53°SW 15 to 23 mph

Today's Weather - Ketchikan, AK

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear44° / 58°NW 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 62°SE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 64°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain42° / 47°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain43° / 47°SE 10 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely39° / 48°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain39° / 50°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPocatello, IDKetchikan, AK
January34° / 18°40° / 31°
February39° / 20°41° / 31°
March50° / 28°44° / 33°
April59° / 35°50° / 36°
May69° / 42°57° / 42°
June78° / 49°62° / 48°
July88° / 56°65° / 52°
August87° / 54°65° / 52°
September77° / 46°59° / 47°
October62° / 36°51° / 41°
November45° / 26°43° / 34°
December34° / 18°40° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pocatello / Ketchikan
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 1512 / 2210 / 4
February0 / 025 / 149 / 177 / 3
March0 / 021 / 139 / 215 / 2
April0 / 011 / 59 / 193 / 1
May0 / 03 / 110 / 161 / 0
June3 / 00 / 07 / 160 / 0
July14 / 00 / 04 / 160 / 0
August13 / 00 / 05 / 170 / 0
September2 / 01 / 05 / 200 / 0
October0 / 010 / 27 / 241 / 0
November0 / 022 / 109 / 245 / 2
December0 / 029 / 1512 / 2310 / 3
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.

August is the hottest month for Ketchikan with an average high temperature of 64.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Ketchikan, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ketchikan are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pocatello with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ketchikan with an average of 30.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.



In Pocatello, there are 31.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.



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 Ketchikan, there are 75.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.



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.

In Ketchikan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.



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.


October is the wettest month in Ketchikan with 19.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 5.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 141.0 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.


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.

October is the rainiest month in Ketchikan with 24.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.6 rainy days. There are 233.7 rainy days annually in Ketchikan, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in Pocatello means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Ketchikan means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.



December is the snowiest month in Pocatello with 12.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ketchikan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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