2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richland, WA vs Pasco, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Pasco. Richland averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pasco, Washington gets 8.1 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.

Pasco averages 3.5 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

Pasco, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 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 Pasco is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

75°F

Today's Weather - Pasco, WA

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Pasco with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Pasco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pasco are September, May and June.

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

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

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 Pasco, there are 40.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

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 Pasco, there are 86.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

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.


December is the wettest month in Pasco 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 Pasco means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Pasco with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Pasco, 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Pasco means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

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