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Pocatello, ID vs Bend, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bend. Pocatello averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bend, Oregon gets 11.3 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.

Bend averages 20.5 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

Bend, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 11.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.5 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
Bend

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bend is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bend, 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

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 51°SW 10 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny76° / 45°SSW 6 to 16 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers59° / 41°WSW 8 to 13 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely57° / 40°WSW 10 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 42°SW 7 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny69° / 46°SSW 6 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 44°SSW 6 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Bend, OR

10 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers62° / 37°SW 3 to 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 36°W 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny56° / 36°W 3 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny59° / 33°W 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny65° / 41°NW 2 to 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny67° / 42°NW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers62° / 36°W 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPocatello, IDBend, OR
January34° / 18°41° / 24°
February39° / 20°45° / 24°
March50° / 28°51° / 27°
April59° / 35°57° / 30°
May69° / 42°65° / 36°
June78° / 49°73° / 42°
July88° / 56°82° / 47°
August87° / 54°82° / 46°
September77° / 46°74° / 39°
October62° / 36°62° / 32°
November45° / 26°47° / 27°
December34° / 18°39° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pocatello / Bend
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2612 / 910 / 3
February0 / 025 / 239 / 77 / 3
March0 / 021 / 239 / 65 / 1
April0 / 011 / 199 / 73 / 0
May0 / 03 / 1010 / 61 / 0
June3 / 10 / 37 / 50 / 0
July14 / 50 / 04 / 30 / 0
August13 / 50 / 15 / 30 / 0
September2 / 11 / 55 / 30 / 0
October0 / 010 / 167 / 51 / 0
November0 / 022 / 229 / 85 / 2
December0 / 029 / 2712 / 910 / 4
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 Bend with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bend are August, September 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bend with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In Bend, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

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 Bend, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

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 Bend, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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 Bend with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Bend means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Bend with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Bend, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 20.5 inches in Bend means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.
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 Bend with 5.9 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.

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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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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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