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United States / Washington / Ellensburg Metro Area / Kittitas County / Kittitas / Zip Codes
Kittitas, WA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters characterized by low levels of precipitation. Temperatures in the summer range from an average high of 82°F (28°C) to an average low of 48°F (9°C), while temperatures in the winter range from an average high of 40°F (4°C) to an average low of 17°F (-8°C). On average, Kittitas receives about 10 inches (25 cm) of rainfall annually. Snowfall is also common, especially during the months between October and April, with an average annual snowfall of around 16 inches (40 cm).

Kittitas, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kittitas averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Kittitas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kittitas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kittitas is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.3 Summer - 4.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kittitas, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKittitas, WashingtonUnited States
  9.0 in.38.1 in.
  21.2 in.27.8 in.
  74.1 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  1647 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Kittitas with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Kittitas, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kittitas are June, September and August.
In Kittitas, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kittitas with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Kittitas, there are 139.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Kittitas, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Kittitas, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Kittitas with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Kittitas means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Kittitas with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Kittitas, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.2 inches in Kittitas means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Kittitas with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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