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United States / Washington / Yakima Metro Area / Yakima County / Yakima / Zip Codes
Yakima, WA has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area is characterized by wide temperature swings throughout the year, and rarely sees temperatures below freezing during the day. Precipitation is generally light, with an average annual total of 11 inches per year. Summers are usually quite dry with lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s while winters tend to be wetter, with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s. Yakima is known for its wide range of weather patterns, which provide a variety of experiences for visitors to enjoy.

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

Yakima averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Yakima. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakima gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakima is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yakima, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYakima, WashingtonUnited States
  8.5 in.38.1 in.
  18.0 in.27.8 in.
  73.2 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  1070 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 Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June and May.
In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Yakima, 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 Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jameson · Yakima, WA
I'd Move Here Again
Over 5 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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maryann · Hiawatha, IA
Possible Relocation
Over 8 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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James · Yakima, WA
High Desert of Yakima Valley
Over 11 years ago

Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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