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North Pole, AK vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home has 1.6% less rainy days than North Pole.
- Mountain Home has 37.3% more Sunny Days than North Pole.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain Home scores 38.5% better than North Pole
 North Pole, AKMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low-17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31462443
Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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