Desert Aire, WA Climate


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Desert Aire, WA has a warm and dry climate that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor recreation. The average temperature in Desert Aire is around 58°F (14°C). Winters are generally mild and wet, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures often reaching into the 90s (32–37°C). Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, so visitors should be prepared with plenty of sunscreen and water. The area receives very little snow compared to other parts of Washington state, as well. If you’re looking for a sunny getaway, Desert Aire might be just the place!

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

Desert Aire averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Desert Aire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Desert Aire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Desert Aire is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Desert Aire, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDesert Aire, WashingtonUnited States
  7.5 in.38.1 in.
  9.1 in.27.8 in.
  59.1 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  27.1°21.7°
  7.67
  3.24.3
  564 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 Desert Aire with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Desert Aire, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Desert Aire are May, September and June.
In Desert Aire, there are 45.7 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 Desert Aire with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Desert Aire, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Desert Aire, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.5 inches in Desert Aire means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Desert Aire with 8.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 59.1 rainy days annually in Desert Aire, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in Desert Aire means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Desert Aire with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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