2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Joseph, OR vs Waitsburg, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Waitsburg. Joseph averages 173 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waitsburg, Washington gets 19.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Joseph, Oregon gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waitsburg averages 12.9 inches of snow per year. Joseph averages 52.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waitsburg, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 inches of snow a year

Joseph, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Joseph is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

Today's Weather - Joseph, OR

66°F

Today's Weather - Waitsburg, WA

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Joseph / Waitsburg

August is the hottest month for Joseph with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Joseph, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Joseph are July, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Waitsburg with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Waitsburg, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waitsburg are June, September and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Joseph with an average of 16.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waitsburg with an average of 26.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Joseph, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Waitsburg, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Joseph, there are 193.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Waitsburg, there are 96.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Joseph, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Waitsburg, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

May is the wettest month in Joseph with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Joseph means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


November is the wettest month in Waitsburg with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Waitsburg means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

April is the rainiest month in Joseph with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Joseph, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Waitsburg with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Waitsburg, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.3 inches in Joseph means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Waitsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Joseph with 10.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Waitsburg with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.