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Rapid City, SD vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Pocatello. Rapid City averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pocatello, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rapid City, South Dakota gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pocatello averages 49 inches of snow per year. Rapid City averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Rapid City, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Rapid City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rapid City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Dakota.

7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rapid City, while February and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rapid City, SD

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain37° / 48°E 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy34° / 68°S 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 63°SW 7 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers37° / 61°NW 8 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers38° / 54°N 14 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers36° / 60°NW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers36° / 58°N 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Pocatello, ID

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy40° / 60°SW 12 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 59°SSW 8 to 17 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear31° / 57°WSW 13 to 36 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy33° / 53°WSW 9 to 23 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy33° / 59°WSW 9 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy36° / 62°S 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 66°SSW 10 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRapid City, SDPocatello, ID
January38° / 14°34° / 18°
February39° / 16°39° / 20°
March47° / 23°50° / 28°
April57° / 32°59° / 35°
May67° / 43°69° / 42°
June76° / 52°78° / 49°
July85° / 59°88° / 56°
August85° / 58°87° / 54°
September74° / 47°77° / 46°
October60° / 35°62° / 36°
November47° / 24°45° / 26°
December37° / 15°34° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rapid City / Pocatello
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 294 / 125 / 10
February0 / 026 / 255 / 95 / 7
March0 / 025 / 216 / 94 / 5
April0 / 015 / 119 / 93 / 3
May0 / 03 / 311 / 100 / 1
June2 / 30 / 012 / 70 / 0
July9 / 140 / 09 / 40 / 0
August8 / 130 / 08 / 50 / 0
September2 / 21 / 16 / 50 / 0
October0 / 010 / 107 / 71 / 1
November0 / 023 / 224 / 93 / 5
December0 / 029 / 294 / 124 / 10
July is the hottest month for Rapid City with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In Rapid City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rapid City are June, September and August.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid City with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pocatello with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.



In Rapid City, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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



In Rapid City, there are 159.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

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 Rapid City, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in South Dakota.

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.



May is the wettest month in Rapid City with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Rapid City means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.


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.


June is the rainiest month in Rapid City with 11.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Rapid City, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rapid City means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in Pocatello means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.



March is the snowiest month in Rapid City with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Pocatello with 12.2 inches of snow, and 8 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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