Cashmere, WA Climate


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Cashmere, WA has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. The winter months bring cold temperatures and occasional snowfall while the spring and summer months are warm and dry. The fall months bring cooler temperatures and frequent rain showers. Average highs in the summer range from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit while average lows in the winter range from 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Cashmere enjoys a pleasant climate year round, making it the ideal destination for outdoor activities throughout all four seasons.

Cashmere, Washington gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cashmere averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Cashmere. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cashmere gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 22
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cashmere is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cashmere, 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 Cashmere with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Cashmere, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cashmere are September, June and May.
In Cashmere, there are 33.1 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 Cashmere with an average of 21.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Cashmere, there are 138.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Cashmere, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Cashmere, 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 Cashmere with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Cashmere means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Cashmere with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 85.2 rainy days annually in Cashmere, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.0 inches in Cashmere means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Cashmere with 21.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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