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United States / Washington / Kennewick-Richland Metro Area / Benton County / Finley / Zip Codes
Finley, WA has a temperate climate with mild temperatures in the summer and cold winters. The area experiences a dry season during the summer months, with average rainfall occurring in the winter months. In the winter, temperatures typically stay between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the summer they can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Finley is located near several bodies of water including the Columbia River and Puget Sound, which help to moderate temperature extremes throughout the year.

Finley, Washington gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Finley averages 3 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 Finley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Finley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Finley is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Finley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFinley, WashingtonUnited States
  8.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.4 in.27.8 in.
  83.2 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  28.7°21.7°
  7.57
  3.24.3
  354 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 Finley with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Finley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Finley are September, May and June.
In Finley, there are 40.4 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 Finley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Finley, there are 86.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Finley, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Finley, 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 Finley with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Finley means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in Finley with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in Finley, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in Finley means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Finley with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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