A motorcycle in Idaho is stored for about 3 months a year at Pocatello, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 18 at Pocatello (NOAA 1991-2020). 13 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Idaho, 14 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Boise high / low | motorcycle | Pocatello snow | Pocatello high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 26° | stored | 8.5 in | 34° / 17° | stored |
| Feb | 46° / 29° | cold or hot riding | 7.6 in | 39° / 20° | stored |
| Mar | 56° / 35° | cold or hot riding | 4.1 in | 51° / 28° | cold or hot riding |
| Apr | 62° / 40° | riding | 2.6 in | 59° / 33° | riding |
| May | 72° / 48° | riding | 0.4 in | 69° / 40° | riding |
| Jun | 81° / 54° | riding | 0.0 in | 79° / 46° | riding |
| Jul | 93° / 62° | riding | 0.0 in | 89° / 52° | riding |
| Aug | 91° / 61° | riding | 0.0 in | 88° / 51° | riding |
| Sep | 80° / 53° | riding | 0.0 in | 77° / 42° | riding |
| Oct | 65° / 42° | riding | 1.2 in | 62° / 33° | riding |
| Nov | 49° / 32° | cold or hot riding | 4.0 in | 46° / 24° | cold or hot riding |
| Dec | 39° / 25° | stored | 10.1 in | 34° / 17° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Boise has 7 months riding (April to October), 3 of cold or hot riding and 2 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Pocatello has 7 months riding (April to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 3 stored.
Idaho is hard-freeze country: Pocatello logs about 167.4 nights at or below 32°F and 35.8 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the battery, coolant and carburetor bowls.
13 live listings in 5 cities; by listed type: 13 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 12 covered and 12 outdoor (types overlap). No Idaho motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Space Storage - Meridian | Meridian | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Storage Corner - Twin Falls | Twin Falls | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Spring Creek Storage - Twin Falls | Twin Falls | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Lupo Motors | Boise | indoor, climate-controlled | Car | |
| StorageMart - Nampa | Nampa | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Public Storage - Boise | Boise | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Storage Star - Nampa | Nampa | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Storage Star - Meridian | Meridian | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Bay Street Storage - Coeur d'Alene | Coeur D'Alene | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Car |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Nampa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Meridian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Twin Falls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Coeur D'Alene | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 21 at Boise and September 18 at Pocatello; winterize by September 4, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our motorcycle rule Boise stays riding through October and Pocatello through October, then 3 months of cold or hot riding follow at Boise. 14 Idaho listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
2 at Boise (November to March) and 3 at Pocatello (November to March), plus 3 and 2 months of cold or hot riding. Those stored months hold 26.2 of the 38.5 inches of snow Pocatello averages a year (68%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Boise a motorcycle is riding from April to October (7 months), against 7 at Pocatello.
Of 13 live Idaho listings, 13 list indoor space and 1 climate-controlled units, against 12 outdoor and 12 covered. By city: Boise (5 listed, 5 indoor), Nampa (3 listed, 3 indoor), Meridian (2 listed, 2 indoor) and Twin Falls (2 listed, 2 indoor). Most indoor listings: Boise (5), Nampa (3) and Meridian (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 5 cities in all.
At Pocatello, 5 months average a low at or below 32°F: 3 stored and 2 cold or hot riding or riding by our motorcycle rule. Pocatello logs 167.4 nights at or below 32°F and 8.1 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 17.1°F and is stored for a motorcycle. Drain or re-protect the motorcycle after any outing in those 2 months.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 24 at Boise and May 23 at Pocatello; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 2 and May 6. Our rule makes April the first month riding at Boise and April at Pocatello. That month Boise averages a 39.6°F low and a 62.3°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Idaho motorcycle storage listings span 5 cities, led by Boise (5 listed), Nampa (3 listed), Meridian (2 listed), Twin Falls (2 listed) and Coeur D'Alene (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Boise (4 outdoor) and Nampa (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 12 list outdoor, 12 covered and 14 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before September 18.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00024131, USW00024156); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).