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Pocatello, ID vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. Pocatello averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 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.

Rochester averages 77.3 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

Rochester, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.3 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
Rochester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February 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

7 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny73° / 55°WSW 18 to 24 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 55°SW 9 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 62°SW 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 60°NE 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain91° / 62°WSW 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 58°SSE 5 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 55°WSW 6 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny84° / 68°N 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°S 8 to 12 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 59°SW 9 to 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 56°W 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 55°W 8 to 13 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers71° / 56°W 9 to 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 57°W 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPocatello, IDRochester, NY
January34° / 18°32° / 17°
February39° / 20°35° / 18°
March50° / 28°43° / 25°
April59° / 35°56° / 36°
May69° / 42°68° / 46°
June78° / 49°77° / 56°
July88° / 56°82° / 61°
August87° / 54°80° / 59°
September77° / 46°72° / 52°
October62° / 36°60° / 41°
November45° / 26°48° / 33°
December34° / 18°37° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pocatello / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2812 / 1510 / 14
February0 / 025 / 259 / 127 / 10
March0 / 021 / 249 / 125 / 7
April0 / 011 / 109 / 113 / 2
May0 / 03 / 110 / 111 / 0
June3 / 10 / 07 / 110 / 0
July14 / 30 / 04 / 100 / 0
August13 / 20 / 05 / 100 / 0
September2 / 01 / 05 / 110 / 0
October0 / 010 / 47 / 121 / 0
November0 / 022 / 159 / 125 / 4
December0 / 029 / 2512 / 1410 / 10
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 Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are June, August and July.


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 Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.



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

In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rochester, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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.


September is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Rochester with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



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

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 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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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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