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Moses Lake, WA vs Missoula, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Missoula. Moses Lake averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missoula, Montana gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Moses Lake, Washington gets 8.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Missoula averages 39.5 inches of snow per year. Moses Lake averages 20.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Missoula, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 15.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.5 inches of snow a year

Moses Lake, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Missoula

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Missoula is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Missoula, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Moses Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moses Lake is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Moses Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Moses Lake, WA

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy51° / 84°W 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 81°W 5 to 13 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear45° / 70°W 14 to 26 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear43° / 71°W 6 to 22 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear42° / 70°W 9 to 21 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 73°W 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 72°W 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Missoula, MT

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear46° / 76°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 77°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain51° / 64°WSW 9 to 22 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy41° / 62°W 9 to 22 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 65°W 6 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 66°SW 6 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy42° / 63°NNW 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMoses Lake, WAMissoula, MT
January36° / 24°34° / 18°
February44° / 27°39° / 21°
March54° / 32°49° / 27°
April63° / 37°58° / 33°
May72° / 45°67° / 40°
June79° / 52°74° / 46°
July87° / 57°85° / 51°
August86° / 56°84° / 50°
September77° / 48°72° / 42°
October62° / 37°57° / 32°
November46° / 29°41° / 25°
December34° / 23°31° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Moses Lake / Missoula
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 297 / 124 / 8
February0 / 021 / 265 / 92 / 6
March0 / 016 / 246 / 111 / 5
April0 / 06 / 145 / 110 / 2
May1 / 01 / 45 / 120 / 0
June3 / 10 / 04 / 120 / 0
July12 / 90 / 02 / 70 / 0
August11 / 80 / 02 / 70 / 0
September2 / 10 / 23 / 80 / 0
October0 / 08 / 154 / 80 / 1
November0 / 018 / 248 / 112 / 5
December0 / 027 / 308 / 125 / 9
July is the hottest month for Moses Lake with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Moses Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moses Lake are June, September and May.

July is the hottest month for Missoula with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Missoula, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Missoula are June, August and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moses Lake with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Missoula with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.



In Moses Lake, there are 28.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Missoula, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



In Moses Lake, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Missoula, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



In Moses Lake, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Missoula, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



December is the wettest month in Moses Lake with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Moses Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


June is the wettest month in Missoula with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Missoula means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


December is the rainiest month in Moses Lake with 7.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 57.8 rainy days annually in Moses Lake, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Missoula with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in Missoula, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 20.8 inches in Moses Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Missoula means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.



December is the snowiest month in Moses Lake with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Missoula with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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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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