Dallesport, WA Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Klickitat County / Dallesport / Zip Codes
Dallesport, WA is situated in a temperate climate, with warm summers and relatively mild winters. It experiences an average of about 211 sunny days per year, with the hottest months being July and August and the coldest being December and January. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year but usually peaks in the winter months when most of the rain falls. The area also has a higher-than-average wind speed throughout the year, adding to its generally cooler temperatures. Overall, Dallesport offers visitors a pleasant climate and plenty of sunshine all year round.

Dallesport, Washington gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dallesport averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Dallesport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dallesport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
July, June and September are the most pleasant months in Dallesport, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDallesport, WashingtonUnited States
  19.1 in.38.1 in.
  19.5 in.27.8 in.
  104.4 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  29.3°21.7°
  7.47
  34.3
  213 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 Dallesport with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Dallesport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dallesport are June, September and May.
In Dallesport, there are 30.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dallesport with an average of 28.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Dallesport, there are 88.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Dallesport, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity in Dallesport is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
December is the wettest month in Dallesport with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Dallesport means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Dallesport with 15.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in Dallesport, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in Dallesport means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Dallesport with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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