Pocatello weather in November

In November, Pocatello sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 1.6 in of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 36°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Pocatello's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pocatello's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Precipitation
1.6 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 36°F by the end.

A typical November day in Pocatello reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 55°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 16°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15031
24931
34930
44830
54830
64729
74729
84629
94628
104628
114528
124427
134427
144427
154326
164226
174225
184125
194125
204024
214024
223923
233923
243823
253822
263722
273721
283621
293621
303520

How November really feels in Pocatello

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
4 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Pocatello weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35149
45149
55050
64951
74852
84852
94852
104852
114753
124654
134654
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194357
204357
214258
224159
234159
243961
253961
263862
273862
283763
293763
303664

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Pocatello gets around 1.6 in of rain and snow over 8.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12310
22411
32411
42412
52413
62513
72514
82515
92516
102616
112617
122618
132718
142719
152720
162820
172821
182822
192922
202923
213024
223024
233025
243126
253126
263127
273228
283228
293229
303229

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:115:16
210.07:125:15
310.07:135:13
410.07:155:12
59.97:165:11
69.97:175:10
79.87:195:09
89.87:205:08
99.87:215:07
109.77:225:06
119.77:245:05
129.67:255:04
139.67:265:03
149.67:275:02
159.57:295:01
169.57:305:00
179.57:314:59
189.47:324:59
199.47:344:58
209.47:354:57
219.37:364:56
229.37:374:56
239.37:384:55
249.37:404:55
259.27:414:54
269.27:424:54
279.27:434:53
289.17:444:53
299.17:454:52
309.17:464:52

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.36 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 — November's 2.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Pocatello?

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

0.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pocatello.

What to pack for Pocatello in November

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

In November, Pocatello sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Pocatello in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).