Dixie, WA Climate


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Dixie, WA has a mild climate throughout the year. The summers are usually warm and sunny while the winters remain cool but generally dry. Rainfall in Dixie is quite moderate, with an average of 33 inches per year, although it does experience some extreme weather from time to time due to its location near the Cascade Mountains. Winters can bring significant snowfall, while summer brings occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Dixie enjoys four distinct seasons with comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities any time of the year.

Dixie, Washington gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dixie averages 13 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 Dixie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dixie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dixie, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDixie, WashingtonUnited States
  19.5 in.38.1 in.
  12.7 in.27.8 in.
  112.4 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  27.7°21.7°
  7.27
  3.24.3
  1539 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.

July is the hottest month for Dixie with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Dixie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dixie are June, September and May.
In Dixie, there are 33.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dixie with an average of 26.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Dixie, there are 96.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Dixie, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Dixie, 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.
November is the wettest month in Dixie with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Dixie means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Dixie with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Dixie, which is less rainy 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Dixie means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Dixie with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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