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Yakima, WA vs La Grande, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in La Grande. Yakima averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Grande, Oregon gets 17.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Yakima, Washington gets 8.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

La Grande averages 23.2 inches of snow per year. Yakima averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

La Grande, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 17.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.2 inches of snow a year

Yakima, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

La Grande

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

7 / 10

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in La Grande, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Yakima

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

7.4 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yakima, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Yakima, WA	La Grande, OR
January	39° / 24°	39° / 26°
February	48° / 27°	43° / 28°
March	57° / 32°	52° / 32°
April	65° / 37°	59° / 36°
May	73° / 44°	67° / 42°
June	80° / 51°	75° / 48°
July	88° / 56°	86° / 53°
August	87° / 55°	86° / 52°
September	79° / 47°	77° / 44°
October	64° / 37°	63° / 36°
November	49° / 29°	47° / 31°
December	36° / 23°	38° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / La Grande

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 23	10 / 12	4 / 5
February	0 / 0	22 / 19	7 / 10	2 / 3
March	0 / 0	16 / 17	6 / 12	0 / 1
April	0 / 0	6 / 8	6 / 11	0 / 0
May	1 / 0	1 / 2	7 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 9	0 / 0
July	13 / 10	0 / 0	2 / 4	0 / 0
August	11 / 11	0 / 0	3 / 4	0 / 0
September	2 / 3	0 / 1	3 / 5	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	7 / 9	6 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	19 / 16	9 / 13	1 / 2
December	0 / 0	27 / 24	11 / 12	5 / 5

July is the hottest month for Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Grande with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In La Grande, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In La Grande, there are 118.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In La Grande, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

December is the wettest month in Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July 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 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

November is the wettest month in La Grande with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in La Grande means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in La Grande with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in La Grande, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in La Grande means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in La Grande with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Yakima, WA vs La Grande, OR

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / La Grande

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Grande with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In La Grande, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In La Grande, there are 118.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In La Grande, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in La Grande means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in La Grande with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / La Grande

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Grande with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.In La Grande, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.In La Grande, there are 118.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.In La Grande, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in La Grande means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in La Grande with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Grande with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In La Grande, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In La Grande, there are 118.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In La Grande, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in La Grande means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in La Grande with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.