Wenatchee Metro Area, WA Climate

The Wenatchee, WA Metro Area has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is known for its bright sunny days during the summer months, and cold but not overly snowy winters. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with the majority of it falling as rain during the winter months. With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, Wenatchee is a great place for outdoor activities and basking in the sun.

Wenatchee Metro Area, Washington gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wenatchee Metro Area averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Wenatchee Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wenatchee Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 22
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Wenatchee, Washington	United States
	20.2 in.	38.1 in.
	82.7 in.	27.8 in.
	86.7 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	22.0°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	2.7	4.3
	3094 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 the Wenatchee metro area with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee metro area are June, September and August.

In the Wenatchee metro area, there are 22.1 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 Wenatchee metro area with an average of 20.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the Wenatchee metro area, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the Wenatchee metro area, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee metro area with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in the Wenatchee metro area means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the Wenatchee metro area with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in the Wenatchee metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.7 inches in the Wenatchee metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the Wenatchee metro area with 28.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.