Moxee, WA Climate


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Moxee, WA is located in the Yakima Valley, a temperate region of Washington state with a semi-arid climate. Average temperatures range form the high 20s to mid 40s throughout the year, while winter temperatures can reach as low as the teens. Summertime highs typically stay in the 70s and 80s. Annual precipitation in Moxee averages around 13 inches per year, mostly during the winter months when snowfall is common. The area is warm and dry for most of the year, with little variation in temperature or precipitation levels from season to season.

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

Moxee averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Moxee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moxee 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moxee is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Moxee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Moxee with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Moxee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moxee are September, June and May.
In Moxee, 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 Moxee with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Moxee, there are 124.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Moxee, 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 Moxee, 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 Moxee with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Moxee means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Moxee with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Moxee, which is one of the least rainy 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 17.3 inches in Moxee means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Moxee with 8.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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