2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Yakima, WA vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights
- Pocatello has 52.9% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Pocatello has 4.0% more Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pocatello scores 8.1% worse than Yakima
 Yakima, WAPocatello, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44622443
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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