Prairie Heights, WA Climate


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Prairie Heights, WA has a mild climate throughout the year with moderate temperatures. Summers tend to be warm and sunny, while winters are relatively cool and wet. The area experiences around 14 inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of rain during the winter months. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 80s with low humidity levels throughout most of the season. During the cooler winter months, temperatures can dip into the 30s and 40s but usually remain above freezing. Overall, Prairie Heights has a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities in both summer and winter months.

Prairie Heights, Washington gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prairie Heights averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Prairie Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prairie Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 173 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prairie Heights is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Prairie Heights, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrairie Heights, WashingtonUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  4.8 in.27.8 in.
  172.7 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  34.8°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  2211 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 Prairie Heights with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Prairie Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prairie Heights are August, July and September.
In Prairie Heights, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prairie Heights with an average of 33.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Prairie Heights, there are 48.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Prairie Heights, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity in Prairie Heights is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Prairie Heights with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Prairie Heights means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Prairie Heights with 20.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 172.7 rainy days annually in Prairie Heights, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Prairie Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. November is the snowiest month in Prairie Heights with 1.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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