Moving from Los Angeles to Boise
A climate comparison of two homes: California to Idaho. The dates below come from the nearest official weather station to each place.
Climate Match
Your last spring frost moves from December 31 to April 24, 251 days earlier.
Los Angeles, CA to Boise, ID
The full comparison
| Measure | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | December 31 | April 24 | 251 days earlier |
| Frost-free season | 365 days | 179 days | 186 days shorter |
| Coldest month | 56F in December | 32F in January | 24F colder |
| Warmest month | 79F in August | 77F in July | 2F cooler |
Moving from Los Angeles to Boise reshapes the home year. The coldest month is 24F colder. Summers get 2F cooler. Your growing season is 186 days shorter. Plan on a new rhythm for the house and garden.
What changes about the house
- Coldest month: it is colder at the destination. Check local heating needs and winterize before the cold season.
- Garden: frost-free season length and last-frost timing point in different directions. Compare both measures before choosing crops or planting dates.
Season by season
Spring starts earlier
Your last spring frost moves from December 31 to April 24, 251 days earlier. Start planting and outdoor prep sooner.
Summers run cooler
The warmest month goes from 79F in August to 77F in July. Cooler peaks mean less cooling stress, but watch humidity and ventilation.
Winter measure suggests harsher
Winter coldest month goes from 56F in December to 32F in January. This measure points to a colder season; check local heating and winter-maintenance needs.
Tools for both places
Moving from Los Angeles to Boise, answered
What is the biggest climate change from Los Angeles to Boise?
Your last spring frost moves from December 31 to April 24, 251 days earlier. That is the largest shift in the 30-year climate record.
How are these numbers computed?
From official 30-year climate normals at the nearest station to each place: Van Nuys Ap near Los Angeles and Boise Air Terminal Gsn 72681 near Boise. They are planning averages, not forecasts; local microclimates can run a week or two off the station record.
Does the comparison work in reverse?
Yes. Open the comparison tool and swap the two places; the deltas reverse direction but the match score stays the same.
Method and sources
Temperatures and frost dates are from the 30-year climate normals at Van Nuys Ap (near Los Angeles, CA) and Boise Air Terminal Gsn 72681 (near Boise, ID). Canadian data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada; United States data is from NOAA NCEI. These are planning averages, not forecasts. See themethodology page for the full calculation.