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Ellensburg, WA vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Pocatello. Ellensburg averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pocatello, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ellensburg, Washington gets 9 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. Ellensburg averages 21.3 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

Ellensburg, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 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.

Ellensburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellensburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ellensburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ellensburg, WA

3 PM PST

Partly Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny76° / 38°NW 10 to 18 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny67° / 41°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny77° / 49°S 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy73° / 46°NW 7 to 16 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 41°W 7 to 16 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 41°W 7 to 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny63° / 41°NW 10 to 23 mph
Today's Weather - Pocatello, ID

3 PM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 49°W 6 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 49°SW 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny82° / 53°S 5 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 60°SSE 6 to 14 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 53°SSW 13 to 17 mph
MondaySlight Chance Light Rain73° / 45°SW 10 to 16 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain61° / 41°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEllensburg, WAPocatello, ID
January36° / 23°34° / 18°
February43° / 25°39° / 20°
March53° / 30°50° / 28°
April61° / 35°59° / 35°
May69° / 43°69° / 42°
June76° / 49°78° / 49°
July84° / 55°88° / 56°
August84° / 54°87° / 54°
September76° / 45°77° / 46°
October62° / 35°62° / 36°
November46° / 28°45° / 26°
December34° / 22°34° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ellensburg / Pocatello
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 299 / 125 / 10
February0 / 023 / 257 / 92 / 7
March0 / 019 / 216 / 91 / 5
April0 / 09 / 116 / 90 / 3
May1 / 02 / 37 / 100 / 1
June2 / 30 / 05 / 70 / 0
July10 / 140 / 02 / 40 / 0
August9 / 130 / 03 / 50 / 0
September2 / 21 / 13 / 50 / 0
October0 / 011 / 106 / 70 / 1
November0 / 020 / 229 / 92 / 5
December0 / 028 / 2910 / 126 / 10
July is the hottest month for Ellensburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ellensburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellensburg are September, June 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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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

In Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

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.

December is the wettest month in Ellensburg with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Ellensburg means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


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 rainiest month in Ellensburg with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Ellensburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in Pocatello means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.
December is the snowiest month in Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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