2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Colville, WA vs Moscow, ID

Highlights

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Moscow. Colville averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moscow, Idaho gets 21.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Colville, Washington gets 20.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Moscow averages 42.8 inches of snow per year. Colville averages 42.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Moscow, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.8 inches of snow a year

Colville, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 20.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moscow is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

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

Today's Weather - Colville, WA

60°F

Today's Weather - Moscow, ID

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Colville / Moscow

August is the hottest month for Colville with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Colville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colville are June, September and May.

August is the hottest month for Moscow with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Moscow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moscow are September, July and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colville with an average of 20.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moscow with an average of 24.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In Colville, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Moscow, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Colville, there are 143.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Moscow, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In Colville, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In Moscow, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

December is the wettest month in Colville with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Colville means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Moscow with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Moscow means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in Colville with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Colville, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Moscow with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in Moscow, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Colville means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Moscow means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

December is the snowiest month in Colville with 16.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Moscow with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.