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Chehalis, WA vs Richland, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Richland. Chehalis averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland, Washington gets 8.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chehalis, Washington gets 51.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Richland averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. Chehalis averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Richland, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

Chehalis, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.3
Rain: averages 51.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Richland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Richland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Chehalis

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

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

Today's Weather - Chehalis, WA

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy64° / 43°W 5 to 9 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 42°SSW 3 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 43°WSW 1 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy65° / 45°S 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy63° / 41°WSW 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy63° / 44°WSW 1 to 6 mph
FridayChance Light Rain62° / 45°SSW 1 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Richland, WA

4 PM PST

Partly Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny84° / 54°W 17 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers71° / 47°SW 5 to 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers71° / 47°SW 6 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny71° / 50°SW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny74° / 47°SW 8 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny74° / 50°SW 8 mph
FridayPartly Sunny73° / 50°SW 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChehalis, WARichland, WA
January47° / 34°41° / 29°
February51° / 34°48° / 30°
March56° / 36°58° / 35°
April61° / 39°66° / 40°
May67° / 44°74° / 48°
June72° / 49°82° / 54°
July78° / 52°90° / 59°
August80° / 51°89° / 58°
September74° / 47°80° / 50°
October62° / 42°65° / 40°
November51° / 37°50° / 34°
December45° / 33°39° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chehalis / Richland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 1920 / 120 / 1
February0 / 011 / 1717 / 90 / 1
March0 / 08 / 1019 / 90 / 0
April0 / 04 / 217 / 70 / 0
May0 / 21 / 014 / 70 / 0
June1 / 50 / 011 / 50 / 0
July3 / 160 / 05 / 30 / 0
August3 / 140 / 05 / 20 / 0
September1 / 31 / 08 / 30 / 0
October0 / 03 / 415 / 60 / 0
November0 / 07 / 1220 / 110 / 0
December0 / 012 / 2120 / 110 / 1
August is the hottest month for Chehalis with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Chehalis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chehalis are July, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Richland with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are September, June and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chehalis with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Chehalis, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Richland, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Chehalis, there are 58.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Richland, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Richland, 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 Chehalis with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 51.7 inches in Chehalis means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


December is the wettest month in Richland with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 8.1 inches in Richland means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Chehalis with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 171.0 rainy days annually in Chehalis, 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.

January is the rainiest month in Richland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Richland, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Chehalis means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
February is the snowiest month in Chehalis with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Richland 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.

Reviews for Chehalis    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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