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Pocatello Climate

Idaho, United States of America · population 54,441 · 339 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.0°C
Warmest month · July
29.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.8°C
Typical overnight low

Pocatello has an average annual daytime high of 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.0°C-10.8°CColdest
February2.4°C-8.4°C
March6.6°C-5.7°C
April13.0°C-1.4°C
May18.8°C3.2°C
June23.8°C6.8°C
July29.5°C10.1°CWarmest
August28.4°C9.3°C
September23.2°C4.6°C
October16.0°C-0.7°C
November6.3°C-5.4°C
December0.5°C-9.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-13°-2°9°20°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1933
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Pocatello getting hotter?

Since 1900, Pocatello's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.0°C.

6.0°6.5°7.0°7.5°8.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Pocatello?

Pocatello's average annual daytime high is 14.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Pocatello?

July is the warmest month in Pocatello, with typical daytime highs of 29.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Pocatello?

1933 is the hottest year on record for Pocatello, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Pocatello getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Pocatello has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Pocatello?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.