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Richland, WA vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Pocatello. Richland averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pocatello, Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richland, Washington gets 8.1 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. Richland averages 3.6 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

Richland, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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.

Richland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Richland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Richland, WA

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear39° / 69°N 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear41° / 71°N 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 67°W 8 to 22 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear40° / 69°W 7 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 75°N 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 75°W 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 70°SW 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Pocatello, ID

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear29° / 56°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy32° / 65°ENE 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 64°SE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear37° / 60°WSW 15 to 26 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear36° / 69°SSE 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 73°SSE 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 68°SSW 9 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichland, WAPocatello, ID
January41° / 29°34° / 18°
February48° / 30°39° / 20°
March58° / 35°50° / 28°
April66° / 40°59° / 35°
May74° / 48°69° / 42°
June82° / 54°78° / 49°
July90° / 59°88° / 56°
August89° / 58°87° / 54°
September80° / 50°77° / 46°
October65° / 40°62° / 36°
November50° / 34°45° / 26°
December39° / 28°34° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richland / Pocatello
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2912 / 121 / 10
February0 / 017 / 259 / 91 / 7
March0 / 010 / 219 / 90 / 5
April0 / 02 / 117 / 90 / 3
May2 / 00 / 37 / 100 / 1
June5 / 30 / 05 / 70 / 0
July16 / 140 / 03 / 40 / 0
August14 / 130 / 02 / 50 / 0
September3 / 20 / 13 / 50 / 0
October0 / 04 / 106 / 70 / 1
November0 / 012 / 2211 / 90 / 5
December0 / 021 / 2911 / 121 / 10
July is the hottest month for Richland with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are September, June and May.

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 Richland with an average of 27.5°. 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 Richland, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Richland, there are 86.5 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 Richland, there are 0.6 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 Richland with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Richland 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.


January is the rainiest month in Richland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Richland, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 3.6 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy 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 Richland with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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