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Lewiston, ID vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Yakima. Lewiston averages 169 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakima, Washington gets 8.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lewiston, Idaho gets 15.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Yakima averages 18 inches of snow per year. Lewiston averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Yakima, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Lewiston, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.5
Rain: averages 15.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Yakima

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakima is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yakima, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Lewiston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lewiston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lewiston, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lewiston, ID

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny86° / 55°NW 6 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 54°W 2 to 10 mph
SundayRain Showers73° / 50°NW 3 to 10 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely64° / 47°W 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 48°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 46°W 6 to 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 48°W 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Yakima, WA

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny80° / 51°S 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy76° / 48°W 5 to 14 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 45°W 5 to 12 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 45°W 6 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny70° / 45°NW 7 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny72° / 42°NW 8 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny73° / 48°W 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLewiston, IDYakima, WA
January41° / 29°39° / 24°
February46° / 30°48° / 27°
March54° / 34°57° / 32°
April62° / 39°65° / 37°
May70° / 46°73° / 44°
June78° / 52°80° / 51°
July88° / 58°88° / 56°
August88° / 57°87° / 55°
September78° / 49°79° / 47°
October62° / 40°64° / 37°
November48° / 33°49° / 29°
December39° / 27°36° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lewiston / Yakima
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 2712 / 103 / 4
February0 / 016 / 2210 / 72 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1612 / 61 / 0
April0 / 04 / 611 / 60 / 0
May1 / 11 / 111 / 70 / 0
June4 / 20 / 09 / 50 / 0
July15 / 130 / 05 / 20 / 0
August14 / 110 / 04 / 30 / 0
September4 / 20 / 05 / 30 / 0
October0 / 04 / 78 / 60 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1913 / 91 / 1
December0 / 022 / 2712 / 114 / 5
July is the hottest month for Lewiston with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lewiston with an average of 27.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Lewiston, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Lewiston, there are 88.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Lewiston, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

November is the wettest month in Lewiston with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in Lewiston means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.


December is the wettest month in Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Lewiston means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.
December is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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