2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chelan, WA vs Spokane, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Chelan averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chelan, Washington gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Spokane averages 43.9 inches of snow per year. Chelan averages 33.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Spokane, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 inches of snow a year

Chelan, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.3
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

Today's Weather - Chelan, WA

68°F

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chelan / Spokane

August is the hottest month for Chelan with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Chelan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chelan are June, September and May.

July is the hottest month for Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chelan with an average of 21.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Chelan, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Chelan, there are 122.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Chelan, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

December is the wettest month in Chelan with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Chelan means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Chelan with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in Chelan, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy 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 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.8 inches in Chelan means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Chelan with 13.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.