Prosser, WA Climate


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Prosser, WA has a temperate climate that is typical of the inland Pacific Northwest. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures generally reaching in the mid-80's (F). Winters are cool and wet with temperatures typically not dropping below freezing for long periods of time. The area receives an average annual precipitation of 10 inches spread out over an average of 77 days throughout the year. This precipitation generally comes in the form of rain rather than snow.

Prosser, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prosser averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Prosser. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prosser gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prosser is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Prosser, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateProsser, WashingtonUnited States
  8.5 in.38.1 in.
  5.8 in.27.8 in.
  67.5 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  27.2°21.7°
  7.67
  3.24.3
  666 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 Prosser with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Prosser, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prosser are September, June and May.
In Prosser, there are 37.7 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 Prosser with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Prosser, there are 97.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Prosser, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Prosser, 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 Prosser with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Prosser means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Prosser with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 67.5 rainy days annually in Prosser, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Prosser means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Prosser with 3.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

I'm just starting to build a new house in Prosser(bungalow style, 1400 sq. ft.) Very attractive small town in the wine country, near tricities in wash. state. My  More

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I grew up here and didn't think much of how lucky I was, until I returned ten years later. After dealing with the traffic and crowding of big cities like Seattle,  More

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