Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Idaho can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Hailey, the snowiest place in Idaho.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Idaho cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Idaho with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Gem State.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
What’s the snowiest place in Idaho with more than 5,000 people? That would be Hailey with an average annual snowfall of 88.7 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Idaho or the cheapest places in Idaho.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Idaho For 2024
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Population: 8,002
Average Annual Snowfall: 88.7 inches
More on Hailey: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,571
Average Annual Snowfall: 58.7 inches
More on Sandpoint: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 54,549
Average Annual Snowfall: 56.6 inches
More on Pocatello: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,190
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.2 inches
More on Preston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 26,723
Average Annual Snowfall: 54.7 inches
More on Rexburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,469
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.5 inches
More on Ammon: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,224
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.2 inches
More on Chubbuck: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 24,688
Average Annual Snowfall: 46.0 inches
More on Moscow: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 58,374
Average Annual Snowfall: 43.8 inches
More on Idaho Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,174
Average Annual Snowfall: 42.7 inches
More on Rathdrum: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Idaho With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Idaho, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Gem State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Idaho.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Boise City — 30.6 inches
- Nampa — 9.0 inches
- Meridian — 25.5 inches
The snowiest cities in Idaho are Hailey, Sandpoint, Pocatello, Preston, Rexburg, Ammon, Chubbuck, Moscow, Idaho Falls, and Rathdrum.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Idaho with at least snow snowfall:
- Caldwell — 6.5 inches
- Middleton — 7.8 inches
- Nampa — 9.0 inches
For more Idaho reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Idaho
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hailey | 88.7 | 8,002 |
| 2 | Sandpoint | 58.7 | 7,571 |
| 3 | Pocatello | 56.6 | 54,549 |
| 4 | Preston | 55.2 | 5,190 |
| 5 | Rexburg | 54.7 | 26,723 |
| 6 | Ammon | 49.5 | 14,469 |
| 7 | Chubbuck | 49.2 | 14,224 |
| 8 | Moscow | 46.0 | 24,688 |
| 9 | Idaho Falls | 43.8 | 58,374 |
| 10 | Rathdrum | 42.7 | 7,174 |
| 11 | Blackfoot | 42.2 | 11,843 |
| 12 | Post Falls | 38.7 | 29,320 |
| 13 | Hayden | 36.1 | 13,749 |
| 14 | Garden City | 34.2 | 11,313 |
| 15 | Coeur D’alene | 32.1 | 46,796 |
| 16 | Eagle | 30.9 | 21,863 |
| 17 | Boise City | 30.6 | 214,196 |
| 18 | Meridian | 25.5 | 84,018 |
| 19 | Emmett | 22.2 | 6,548 |
| 20 | Burley | 21.0 | 10,245 |
| 21 | Weiser | 18.9 | 5,362 |
| 22 | Rupert | 18.6 | 5,601 |
| 23 | Jerome | 17.7 | 11,100 |
| 24 | Twin Falls | 15.1 | 45,984 |
| 25 | Lewiston | 13.6 | 32,284 |
| 26 | Payette | 12.4 | 7,428 |
| 27 | Kuna | 11.5 | 16,557 |
| 28 | Star | 9.9 | 6,768 |
| 29 | Mountain Home | 9.5 | 13,804 |
| 30 | Nampa | 9.0 | 86,203 |
| 31 | Middleton | 7.8 | 6,145 |
| 32 | Caldwell | 6.5 | 49,149 |