Zip 83204 (Pocatello, ID) Climate

The climate in 83204 Pocatello, ID is generally dry and continental. Summers are typically warm with temperatures averaging around 70°F (21°C). Winters are cold, with temperatures that can drop below freezing overnight. Precipitation is usually low throughout the year, averaging only 14 inches (35 cm) annually. Snowfall is common in the winter months, and occasional snowstorms can bring several inches of snow to the region.

Pocatello (zip 83204), Idaho gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pocatello (zip 83204) averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Pocatello (zip 83204). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pocatello (zip 83204) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 83204 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.8 Summer - 4.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 83204 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pocatello, Idaho	United States
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	88.2°	85.8°
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 83204 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In the 83204 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 83204 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 83204 zip code, there are 31.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 83204 zip code with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In the 83204 zip code, there are 150.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In the 83204 zip code, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is very low in the 83204 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 83204 zip code 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 the 83204 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January is the rainiest month in the 83204 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 100.1 rainy days annually in the 83204 zip code, 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 54.2 inches in the 83204 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho. January is the snowiest month in the 83204 zip code with 14.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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