Coulee City, WA Climate


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Coulee City, WA has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot, dry summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer months is around 80°F, while the winter temperatures range between 30-40°F. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with an average of just 10 inches per year. Snowfall is also rare in Coulee City, with about 4 inches falling annually. During the hottest days of summer, temperatures can climb as high as 100°F. Due to its arid climate and low humidity levels, Coulee City is a great place for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and fishing.

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

Coulee City averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Coulee City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coulee City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCoulee City, WashingtonUnited States
  9.1 in.38.1 in.
  18.2 in.27.8 in.
  82.9 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  22.4°21.7°
  7.27
  3.24.3
  1588 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 Coulee City with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Coulee City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coulee City are September, June and May.
In Coulee City, 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 Coulee City with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Coulee City, there are 131.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Coulee City, 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 Coulee City, 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 Coulee City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in Coulee City means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Coulee City with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 82.9 rainy days annually in Coulee City, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.2 inches in Coulee City means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Coulee City with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I moved here back in March of this year. It is a beautiful place to experience the wildlife and feel of the community. It reminds me of the way we grew  More

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