Idaho Falls in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Idaho Falls sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.2 in of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 82°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Idaho Falls's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Idaho Falls's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 83°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 54°F
- Rainfall
- 2.2 in
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Idaho Falls in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 82°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Idaho Falls reaches about 83°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Idaho Falls
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Idaho Falls weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 17° | 1.4 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 1.1 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 29° | 1.4 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 56° / 34° | 1.8 | 11.2 | 3 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| May | 66° / 42° | 2.1 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 76° / 50° | 1.2 | 6 | 0.1 | 15.2 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 87° / 57° | 0.5 | 3.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 85° / 55° | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 74° / 47° | 1.0 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 58° / 36° | 1.3 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 43° / 26° | 1.2 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 1.5 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Idaho Falls gets around 2.2 in of rain over 13 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 hours in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Idaho Falls?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Idaho Falls for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Idaho Falls in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Idaho Falls sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Idaho Falls in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Idaho Falls peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Idaho Falls in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Idaho Falls is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls sits at 43.5°N, 112.0°W, 4,705 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rexburg, 28 mi away.
Topography around Idaho Falls
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Idaho Falls.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Idaho Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 4,698 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,693 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,561 ft.
The land around Idaho Falls is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (45%) and grassland (38%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) and cropland (22%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Idaho Falls (43.4666°, -112.0341°, elevation 4,705 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.