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United States / Washington / Yakima Metro Area / Yakima County / Cowiche / Zip Codes
Cowiche, WA enjoys a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures for the area range from lows of about 45°F in winter to highs of over 85°F in summer. Precipitation is abundant year-round, with the majority of rainfall occurring during the months of November through March. The area also experiences occasional snowfall each winter season. On average, Cowiche has about 235 sunny days a year providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities or simply soaking up some sun.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cowiche is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cowiche, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCowiche, WashingtonUnited States
  9.2 in.38.1 in.
  20.4 in.27.8 in.
  79.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  24.9°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  1749 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 Cowiche with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Cowiche, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cowiche are September, June and May.
In Cowiche, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cowiche with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Cowiche, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Cowiche, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Cowiche, 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 Cowiche with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 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 9.2 inches in Cowiche means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Cowiche with 11.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 79.5 rainy days annually in Cowiche, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Cowiche means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Cowiche with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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