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Entiat, WA is located in North Central Washington near the Columbia River. The climate in Entiat is generally mild with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from an average of 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Average rainfall for the area is approximately 15 inches per year, though some years can be much wetter or drier than average. Snowfall is usually light but does occur during the winter months. Overall, Entiat enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year due to its location near the Columbia River and protection from surrounding mountain ranges.

Entiat, Washington gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Entiat averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Entiat. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Entiat gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Entiat is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Entiat, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEntiat, WashingtonUnited States
  23.6 in.38.1 in.
  75.6 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  6.67
  2.64.3
  771 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 Entiat with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Entiat, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Entiat are June, September and August.
In Entiat, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Entiat with an average of 19.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Entiat, there are 155.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Entiat, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is very low in Entiat, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
January is the wettest month in Entiat with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Entiat means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in Entiat with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Entiat, 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 75.6 inches in Entiat means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Entiat with 28.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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