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Yakima, WA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Salt Lake City. Yakima averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 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.

Salt Lake City averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salt Lake City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.2 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, 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.

Today's Weather - Yakima, WA

3 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

52°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Chance Rain Showers	50° / 69°	N 5 mph
Sunday Night	Partly Cloudy	43° / 67°	NW 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night	Partly Cloudy	44° / 70°	NW 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday Night	Partly Cloudy	45° / 72°	NW 8 to 12 mph
Wednesday Night	Mostly Clear	42° / 72°	NW 7 to 14 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Cloudy	47° / 73°	NW 6 to 10 mph
Friday Night	Mostly Cloudy	47° / 71°	NW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

69°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Overnight	Partly Cloudy	67° / 85°	SSE 10 mph
Sunday Night	Mostly Clear	64° / 86°	S 14 mph
Monday Night	Mostly Clear	51° / 63°	WSW 8 to 20 mph
Tuesday Night	Rain Showers Likely	44° / 59°	WNW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy	45° / 67°	E 2 to 8 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Clear	48° / 75°	E 3 to 7 mph
Friday Night	Mostly Cloudy	53° / 74°	ENE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Yakima, WA	Salt Lake City, UT
January	39° / 24°	38° / 23°
February	48° / 27°	43° / 27°
March	57° / 32°	53° / 35°
April	65° / 37°	61° / 40°
May	73° / 44°	71° / 49°
June	80° / 51°	82° / 58°
July	88° / 56°	91° / 66°
August	87° / 55°	89° / 64°
September	79° / 47°	78° / 54°
October	64° / 37°	65° / 43°
November	49° / 29°	50° / 32°
December	36° / 23°	39° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / Salt Lake City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 26	10 / 10	4 / 7
February	0 / 0	22 / 20	7 / 9	2 / 5
March	0 / 0	16 / 11	6 / 9	0 / 4
April	0 / 0	6 / 4	6 / 10	0 / 2
May	1 / 0	1 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
June	2 / 6	0 / 0	5 / 5	0 / 0
July	13 / 19	0 / 0	2 / 4	0 / 0
August	11 / 15	0 / 0	3 / 5	0 / 0
September	2 / 2	0 / 0	3 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	7 / 3	6 / 7	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	19 / 15	9 / 9	1 / 3
December	0 / 0	27 / 26	11 / 9	5 / 6

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.

July is the hottest month for Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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

In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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.

April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring 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 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

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

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / Salt Lake City

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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

In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

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

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yakima / Salt Lake City

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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

In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

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

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.