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United States / Washington / Moses Lake Metro Area / Grant County / Quincy / Zip Codes
Quincy, WA enjoys a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 80°F, while the winter average is only around 40°F. Rainfall is relatively sparse throughout the year, with approximately 6-7 inches of precipitation falling annually. Quincy's environment also features some spectacular vistas, from the cascading hills to the stunning sunsets over the Columbia River. With its unique climate, Quincy is a great destination for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Quincy averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Quincy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quincy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Quincy, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Quincy with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Quincy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quincy are September, June and May.
In Quincy, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Quincy with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Quincy, there are 115.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Quincy, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Quincy, 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 Quincy with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 7.9 inches in Quincy means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Quincy with 9.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 62.0 rainy days annually in Quincy, 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 27.2 inches in Quincy means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Quincy with 10.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bp · West Mifflin, PA
Major IT companies, their size, and history in Qui
Over 13 years ago

The data is good but if you could please publish more details about the Quincy economy especially emphasizing more on the ICT industry... I know that there are giants'  More

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