Roosevelt, WA Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Klickitat County / Roosevelt / Zip Codes
Roosevelt, WA has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s during winter months to the high 70s in the summertime. The town receives an average precipitation of around 25 inches per year, mainly between November and March. During the summer months, Roosevelt experiences several days of nice weather that is perfect for outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, and biking. Winters in Roosevelt are cold but sunny with occasional snow falls and icy temperatures.

Roosevelt, Washington gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roosevelt averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Roosevelt. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roosevelt gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roosevelt is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Roosevelt, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoosevelt, WashingtonUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  15.9 in.27.8 in.
  79.6 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  26.0°21.7°
  7.27
  34.3
  364 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 Roosevelt with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Roosevelt, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roosevelt are September, June and August.
In Roosevelt, there are 23.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roosevelt with an average of 24.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Roosevelt, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Roosevelt, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Roosevelt, 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.
January is the wettest month in Roosevelt with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Roosevelt means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Roosevelt with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 79.6 rainy days annually in Roosevelt, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Roosevelt means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Roosevelt with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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