East Wenatchee, WA Climate


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East Wenatchee, WA has a typical inland Pacific Northwest climate with hot summers and cool winters. Summers are usually hot and dry, with temperatures frequently reaching into the high 80s and 90s, while winters tend to be cold and wet with temperatures typically falling into the 20s and 30s. Precipitation is higher in wintertime with an average of 18 inches of rain per year. The area gets around 6-7 inches of snowfall annually, mostly during late fall through early spring months. East Wenatchee experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year, averaging over 220 days of sun annually.

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

East Wenatchee averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in East Wenatchee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Wenatchee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 25
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Wenatchee is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in East Wenatchee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Wenatchee, WashingtonUnited States
  8.9 in.38.1 in.
  27.5 in.27.8 in.
  70.9 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  682 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 East Wenatchee with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In East Wenatchee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Wenatchee are September, June and May.
In East Wenatchee, there are 31.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Wenatchee with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In East Wenatchee, there are 107.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In East Wenatchee, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in East Wenatchee, 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 East Wenatchee with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in East Wenatchee means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in East Wenatchee with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in East Wenatchee, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in East Wenatchee means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in East Wenatchee with 11.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I was lucky to get a job transfer to East Wenatchee in 2014 from Austin, Texas. As someone who loves the outdoors my partner and I were concerned about the climate and  More

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