Pocatello weather in June

In June, Pocatello sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Pocatello's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pocatello's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
49°
10th coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
15 h 06 min
4:56 AM – 8:04 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Pocatello is city in Bannock and Power counties in Idaho, United States, that is the county seat of Bannock County.

Density
649/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical June day in Pocatello reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 10°F warmer than May and about 10°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17046
27046
37146
47147
57147
67147
77247
87247
97247
107348
117348
127348
137448
147449
157449
167549
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197650
207750
217851
227851
237951
247952
258052
268053
278153
288153
298254
308254

How June really feels in Pocatello

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pocatello weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°2.010.911.19.20.0
Feb35° / 21°1.69.38.510.20.0
Mar45° / 28°1.910.66.911.61.1
Apr55° / 34°2.111.43.413.13.3
May65° / 42°2.310.20.814.45.8
Jun75° / 49°1.26.30.215.17.5
Jul86° / 58°0.64.2014.86.2
Aug84° / 56°0.84.4013.86.6
Sep74° / 48°1.250.112.37.9
Oct59° / 37°1.46.61.610.85.0
Nov43° / 26°1.68.25.89.50.8
Dec31° / 17°2.010.510.98.90.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45545
55545
65644
75644
85842
95842
105941
116040
126238
136337
146436
156634
166733
176931
187129
197228
207327
217426
227525
237723
247723
257921
267921
278020
288020
298119
308218

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Pocatello gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 6.3 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
528
628
727
827
927
1026
1126
1225
1325
1424
1523
1622
1721
1820
1919
2018
2117
2216
2315
2414
2513
2612
2712
2811
2911
3011

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in June

Winds average 6 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 8:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.95:007:55
214.94:597:56
315.04:597:56
415.04:587:57
515.04:587:58
615.04:587:59
715.04:577:59
815.04:578:00
915.14:578:01
1015.14:568:01
1115.14:568:02
1215.14:568:02
1315.14:568:03
1415.14:568:03
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1615.14:568:04
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1815.24:568:05
1915.24:568:05
2015.24:568:06
2115.24:568:06
2215.24:568:06
2315.24:578:06
2415.24:578:07
2515.24:578:07
2615.24:578:07
2715.24:588:07
2815.14:588:07
2915.14:588:07
3015.14:598:07

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.6Intense
117.6Intense
127.6Intense
137.7Intense
147.7Intense
157.8Intense
167.8Intense
177.8Intense
187.9Intense
197.9Intense
208.0Intense
218.0Intense
228.0Intense
238.1Intense
248.1Intense
258.1Intense
268.1Intense
278.1Intense
288.1Intense
298.1Intense
308.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Pocatello?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Pocatello for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pocatello in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Pocatello sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 49°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Pocatello in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pocatello peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pocatello in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pocatello is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1721 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pocatello?

Pocatello sits at 42.9°N, 112.4°W, 4,462 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Idaho Falls, 46 mi away.

Topography around Pocatello

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pocatello.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pocatello has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 ft around an average of 4,596 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,923 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,033 ft.

The land around Pocatello is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, grassland (51%) within 10 miles, and grassland (62%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
833 ft
10 miles
2,923 ft
50 miles
5,033 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Idaho Falls 46 mi · Conda 47 mi · Rexburg 74 mi · Logan 85 mi · Brigham City 96 mi · Twin Falls 104 mi · North Ogden 111 mi · Ogden 116 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Pocatello (42.8713°, -112.4455°, elevation 4,462 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).