2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fair Oaks, CA vs Ellensburg, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Ellensburg. Fair Oaks averages 264 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellensburg, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fair Oaks, California gets 20.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ellensburg averages 21.3 inches of snow per year. Fair Oaks averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ellensburg, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 inches of snow a year

Fair Oaks, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellensburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fair Oaks is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Fair Oaks, CA

76°F

Today's Weather - Ellensburg, WA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fair Oaks / Ellensburg

July is the hottest month for Fair Oaks with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Fair Oaks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fair Oaks are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Ellensburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ellensburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellensburg are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fair Oaks with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Fair Oaks, there are 75.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Fair Oaks, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Fair Oaks, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Ellensburg, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

January is the wettest month in Fair Oaks with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Fair Oaks means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


December is the wettest month in Ellensburg with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Ellensburg means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in Fair Oaks with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 59.2 rainy days annually in Fair Oaks, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Ellensburg with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Ellensburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fair Oaks, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fair Oaks.

December is the snowiest month in Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.