2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richland, WA vs Driftwood, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Driftwood. Richland averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Driftwood, Texas gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richland, Washington gets 8.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Driftwood averages 0.7 inches of snow per year. Richland averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Driftwood, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.5
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.7 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Driftwood is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

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

Today's Weather - Richland, WA

47°F

Today's Weather - Driftwood, TX

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richland / Driftwood

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.

August is the hottest month for Driftwood with an average high temperature of 94.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Driftwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Driftwood are April, October and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Driftwood with an average of 38.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Driftwood, there are 87.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

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 Driftwood, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Richland, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

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.


June is the wettest month in Driftwood with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Driftwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Driftwood with 8.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 81.5 rainy days annually in Driftwood, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Driftwood means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

December is the snowiest month in Richland with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Driftwood with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.