Ellensburg, WA has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter time, it can dip down to as low as 15 degrees. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year with an average of 13 inches falling over the course of a year. The area around Ellensburg experiences hot and dry winds from the east which provide additional warmth throughout the summers but also increase aridity in the region.
Ellensburg, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ellensburg averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Ellensburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ellensburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year