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Harrisburg, PA vs Idaho Falls, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Idaho Falls. Harrisburg averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Idaho Falls, Idaho gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania gets 41.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Idaho Falls averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. Harrisburg averages 25.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Idaho Falls, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.9
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.9 inches of snow a year

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 41.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Idaho Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Idaho Falls is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.7 / 10
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Idaho Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Harrisburg

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

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Harrisburg, PA

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°W 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms84° / 63°S 1 to 9 mph
SundayRain Showers74° / 62°SE 3 to 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 60°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 53°S 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers75° / 55°W 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers71° / 50°N 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Idaho Falls, ID

12 AM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny71° / 42°SW 6 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 46°ESE 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 43°SW 9 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers64° / 41°WNW 8 to 18 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny68° / 44°NNW 7 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 47°S 7 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 48°SSW 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarrisburg, PAIdaho Falls, ID
January37° / 22°29° / 13°
February41° / 24°34° / 16°
March50° / 32°48° / 26°
April62° / 41°59° / 33°
May72° / 51°67° / 40°
June81° / 61°77° / 47°
July85° / 65°86° / 52°
August83° / 64°86° / 51°
September75° / 56°75° / 42°
October64° / 44°60° / 33°
November53° / 35°43° / 23°
December41° / 27°30° / 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisburg / Idaho Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3010 / 115 / 7
February0 / 023 / 279 / 94 / 6
March0 / 016 / 2510 / 82 / 3
April0 / 03 / 1412 / 81 / 2
May1 / 00 / 413 / 100 / 1
June3 / 20 / 011 / 70 / 0
July6 / 90 / 011 / 50 / 0
August4 / 90 / 010 / 50 / 0
September1 / 10 / 29 / 50 / 0
October0 / 02 / 159 / 70 / 1
November0 / 011 / 2610 / 91 / 6
December0 / 024 / 3010 / 103 / 8
July is the hottest month for Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Idaho Falls with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Idaho Falls, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Idaho Falls are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Falls with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Harrisburg, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Idaho Falls, there are 20.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Harrisburg, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Idaho Falls, there are 172.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Harrisburg, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Idaho Falls, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

July is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Idaho Falls with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Idaho Falls means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Idaho Falls with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 93.3 rainy days annually in Idaho Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Idaho Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.
February is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Idaho Falls with 10.9 inches of snow, and 7 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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