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Ritzville, WA vs Vancouver, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Vancouver. Ritzville averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 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.

Vancouver averages 2.7 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

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 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
Vancouver

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

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vancouver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Ritzville

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

7.1 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Ritzville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ritzville, WA

4 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 32°SW 9 mph
WednesdayWidespread Frost then Mostly Sunny61° / 33°SW 8 to 16 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny63° / 38°SW 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny67° / 49°SE 6 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers67° / 41°E 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers59° / 40°SW 13 to 17 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers61° / 37°SW 14 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRitzville, WAVancouver, WA
January36° / 24°47° / 34°
February42° / 26°51° / 35°
March52° / 30°56° / 38°
April61° / 34°61° / 41°
May69° / 40°67° / 47°
June77° / 46°73° / 51°
July86° / 52°79° / 55°
August86° / 51°80° / 55°
September76° / 44°75° / 50°
October62° / 35°64° / 43°
November45° / 29°53° / 39°
December34° / 22°46° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ritzville / Vancouver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 1110 / 204 / 1
February0 / 022 / 109 / 162 / 1
March0 / 019 / 59 / 191 / 0
April0 / 012 / 27 / 170 / 0
May1 / 04 / 07 / 140 / 0
June2 / 10 / 06 / 100 / 0
July11 / 40 / 03 / 40 / 0
August10 / 40 / 03 / 40 / 0
September3 / 12 / 04 / 80 / 0
October0 / 011 / 26 / 140 / 0
November0 / 020 / 612 / 202 / 0
December0 / 027 / 1111 / 205 / 1
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 Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August 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 Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other 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 Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Vancouver, 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 Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver 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 Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most 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.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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