Inchelium, WA Climate


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Inchelium, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter temperatures typically range between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly spread out throughout the year but tends to be more frequent during the spring months. Inchelium experiences around five inches of snow per year, so the area remains relatively mild even during colder months.

Inchelium, Washington gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Inchelium averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Inchelium. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Inchelium gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 21
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Inchelium is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Inchelium, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateInchelium, WashingtonUnited States
  20.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.1 in.27.8 in.
  100.2 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1568 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 Inchelium with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Inchelium, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Inchelium are June, September and May.
In Inchelium, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Inchelium with an average of 19.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Inchelium, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Inchelium, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Inchelium, 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 Inchelium with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Inchelium means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Inchelium with 11.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Inchelium, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Inchelium means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Inchelium with 15.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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