2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pullman, WA vs John Day, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in John Day. Pullman averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

John Day, Oregon gets 14.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pullman, Washington gets 21.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

John Day averages 21 inches of snow per year. Pullman averages 41.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

John Day, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.5
Rain: averages 14.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Pullman, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 21.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for John Day is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pullman is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Pullman, WA

43°F

Today's Weather - John Day, OR

39°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pullman / John Day

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

August is the hottest month for John Day with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In John Day, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for John Day are September, June and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pullman with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for John Day with an average of 21.7°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Pullman, there are 16.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In John Day, there are 32.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Pullman, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In John Day, there are 159.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In John Day, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

November is the wettest month in Pullman with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.1 inches in Pullman means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


May is the wettest month in John Day with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in John Day means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Pullman with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Pullman, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. 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.

April is the rainiest month in John Day with 11.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 104.7 rainy days annually in John Day, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.8 inches in Pullman means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 21.0 inches in John Day means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

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

December is the snowiest month in John Day with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.