Chelan Falls, WA Climate


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The climate in Chelan Falls, WA is a typical Pacific Northwest climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. The temperature ranges from 45-90°F during the summer months and 30-40°F during the winter months. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, typically falling as snow in the higher elevations of Chelan Falls. The area experiences an average of over 200 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, skiing, and fishing.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chelan Falls is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.4 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Chelan Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChelan Falls, WashingtonUnited States
  16.9 in.38.1 in.
  63.5 in.27.8 in.
  84.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  6.97
  2.64.3
  751 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Chelan Falls with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Chelan Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chelan Falls are June, September and July.
In Chelan Falls, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chelan Falls with an average of 20.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Chelan Falls, there are 141.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Chelan Falls, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Chelan Falls, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Chelan Falls with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Chelan Falls means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in Chelan Falls with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in Chelan Falls, which is less rainy than most 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.
An annual snowfall of 63.5 inches in Chelan Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Chelan Falls with 24.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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