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Tensed, ID vs Kelso, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Kelso. Tensed averages 173 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kelso, Washington gets 60.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tensed, Idaho gets 23.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kelso averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. Tensed averages 39.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kelso, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 60.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 inches of snow a year

Tensed, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 23.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Kelso

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kelso is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10

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

Tensed

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tensed is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.7 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Tensed, ID	Kelso, WA
January	37° / 24°	46° / 34°
February	41° / 25°	50° / 34°
March	49° / 30°	55° / 37°
April	57° / 34°	60° / 40°
May	65° / 39°	66° / 45°
June	72° / 44°	71° / 49°
July	82° / 48°	77° / 53°
August	83° / 47°	78° / 53°
September	73° / 41°	74° / 49°
October	59° / 34°	62° / 43°
November	43° / 29°	51° / 38°
December	35° / 22°	44° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tensed / Kelso

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 12	12 / 22	5 / 1
February	0 / 0	23 / 11	10 / 17	3 / 1
March	0 / 0	19 / 6	12 / 20	2 / 0
April	0 / 0	12 / 3	10 / 18	1 / 0
May	0 / 0	5 / 0	10 / 15	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
July	6 / 2	0 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
August	7 / 2	0 / 0	4 / 5	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	3 / 0	5 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	12 / 1	8 / 15	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	20 / 6	14 / 22	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	27 / 13	12 / 21	6 / 1

August is the hottest month for Tensed with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Tensed, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tensed are July, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Kelso with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kelso, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kelso are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tensed with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kelso with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Kelso, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Kelso, there are 52.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

November is the wettest month in Tensed with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Tensed means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the wettest month in Kelso with 9.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.4 inches in Kelso means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Tensed with 13.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Tensed, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Kelso with 21.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 179.7 rainy days annually in Kelso, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Tensed means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Kelso means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Tensed with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Kelso with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tensed, ID vs Kelso, WA

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Weather Highlights

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tensed / Kelso

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tensed with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kelso with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Kelso, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Kelso, there are 52.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Tensed means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Kelso means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Tensed with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Kelso with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tensed / Kelso

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tensed with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kelso with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.In Kelso, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.In Kelso, there are 52.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.In Kelso, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Tensed means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Kelso means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Tensed with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Kelso with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tensed, ID vs Kelso, WA

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tensed with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kelso with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Kelso, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Tensed, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Tensed means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Kelso means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Tensed with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Kelso with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.