Pullman Metro Area, WA Climate

Pullman, WA Metro Area has a mild climate that is generally dry. In the winter months, temperatures range from an average of 20 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to freezing or below at night. During the spring and fall months, temperatures are milder with highs in the upper 40s to mid-50s and lows in the mid-20s to low 30s. Summers are generally warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from 75-90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The area also receives little precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 12 inches annually.

Pullman Metro Area, Washington gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pullman Metro Area averages 32 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 Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pullman Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 25
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Pullman metro area is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the Pullman metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pullman, Washington	United States
	19.0 in.	38.1 in.
	31.7 in.	27.8 in.
	109.1 days	106.2 days
	172 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	25.2°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3	4.3
	2080 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 the Pullman metro area with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the Pullman metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Pullman metro area are September, June and July.

In the Pullman metro area, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Pullman metro area with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the Pullman metro area, there are 129.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the Pullman metro area, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the Pullman metro area, 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 the Pullman metro area with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in the Pullman metro area means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the Pullman metro area with 13.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in the Pullman metro area, 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 31.7 inches in the Pullman metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the Pullman metro area with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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