Pullman, WA Climate


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Pullman, WA has a mild climate due to its inland location and high elevation. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching into the 80s and cool nights in the 50s. Winters bring cold temperatures, occasionally dropping below freezing, but rarely staying there for very long. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, but snow can be heavy at times during winter months. Spring and fall are both pleasant seasons with temperatures that range from the mid-50s to the mid-70s.

Pullman, Washington gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pullman averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Pullman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pullman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pullman is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Pullman, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePullman, WashingtonUnited States
  21.1 in.38.1 in.
  41.8 in.27.8 in.
  115.7 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  25.9°21.7°
  6.87
  34.3
  2352 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.

August is the hottest month for Pullman with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Pullman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pullman are September, July and August.
In Pullman, there are 16.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pullman with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Pullman, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Pullman, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Pullman, 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.
November is the wettest month in Pullman with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.1 inches in Pullman means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Pullman with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Pullman, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.8 inches in Pullman means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Pullman with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  More

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