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Pocatello, ID vs Mountain Home, ID

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On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Mountain Home. Pocatello averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mountain Home, Idaho gets 12 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.

Mountain Home averages 14.7 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

Mountain Home, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.7 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
Mountain Home

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mountain Home is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Mountain Home, while December and January 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear46° / 81°SE 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 67°SSE 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy43° / 68°WSW 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 69°N 13 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 75°ESE 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 80°S 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear52° / 81°S 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Mountain Home, ID

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 81°E 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 62°NW 22 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 71°NW 20 to 25 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 71°NW 6 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 80°NNW 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 84°E 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear53° / 85°NNW 5 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPocatello, IDMountain Home, ID
January34° / 18°39° / 23°
February39° / 20°45° / 25°
March50° / 28°55° / 31°
April59° / 35°64° / 37°
May69° / 42°73° / 44°
June78° / 49°83° / 52°
July88° / 56°93° / 58°
August87° / 54°92° / 57°
September77° / 46°81° / 47°
October62° / 36°67° / 37°
November45° / 26°49° / 29°
December34° / 18°38° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pocatello / Mountain Home
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2612 / 810 / 2
February0 / 025 / 229 / 77 / 2
March0 / 021 / 179 / 85 / 0
April0 / 011 / 89 / 83 / 0
May0 / 23 / 110 / 61 / 0
June3 / 80 / 07 / 50 / 0
July14 / 210 / 04 / 20 / 0
August13 / 200 / 05 / 20 / 0
September2 / 61 / 15 / 30 / 0
October0 / 010 / 87 / 51 / 0
November0 / 022 / 199 / 95 / 1
December0 / 029 / 2612 / 910 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Mountain Home with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Mountain Home, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mountain Home are September, June and May.
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 Mountain Home with an average of 22.4°. This is warmer than most 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 Mountain Home, there are 58.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Mountain Home, there are 126.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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.

In Mountain Home, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.


December is the wettest month in Mountain Home with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Mountain Home means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Mountain Home with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 70.7 rainy days annually in Mountain Home, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 14.7 inches in Mountain Home means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.
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 Mountain Home with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 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.

Reviews for Pocatello    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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