2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ritzville, WA vs Kent, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kent. Ritzville averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kent, Washington gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ritzville, Washington gets 12.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kent averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. Ritzville averages 19.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kent, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.9
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

Ritzville, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 12.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kent is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ritzville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Ritzville, WA

63°F

Today's Weather - Kent, WA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ritzville / Kent

July is the hottest month for Ritzville with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ritzville, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ritzville are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Kent with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kent, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kent are August, July and September.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kent with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Ritzville, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Kent, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Ritzville, there are 143.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Kent, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Ritzville, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

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

December is the wettest month in Ritzville with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in Ritzville means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Kent with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Ritzville with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 86.0 rainy days annually in Ritzville, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Kent with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Kent, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.6 inches in Ritzville means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Ritzville with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kent with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.