2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pocatello, ID vs Erie, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Erie. Pocatello averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erie, Colorado gets 14.4 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.

Erie averages 37.1 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

Erie, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.5
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.1 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

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

Today's Weather - Pocatello, ID

62°F

Today's Weather - Erie, CO

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pocatello / Erie

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.

July is the hottest month for Erie with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Erie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erie are September, May 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Erie with an average of 14.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

In Erie, there are 45.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Erie, there are 167.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Erie, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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.


May is the wettest month in Erie with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Erie means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Erie with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 70.4 rainy days annually in Erie, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 37.1 inches in Erie means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Erie with 6.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.