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United States / Washington / Spokane-Spokane Valley Metro Area / Spokane County / Fairfield / Zip Codes
Fairfield, WA has a moderate climate throughout the year, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 77°F (25°C), and in January it averages at 35°F (2°C). The area receives an average of 16 inches (41 cm) of rain per year and has plenty of sunshine to help keep things warm. Snowfall is rare but can occasionally occur during winter months. Fairfield also experiences mild winds throughout the year.

Fairfield, Washington gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairfield averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Fairfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfield is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Fairfield, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairfield, WashingtonUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  39.1 in.27.8 in.
  110.8 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.14.3
  2582 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.

August is the hottest month for Fairfield with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Fairfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield are September, July and August.
In Fairfield, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfield with an average of 21.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Fairfield, there are 156.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Fairfield, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Fairfield means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Fairfield with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Fairfield, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.1 inches in Fairfield means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Fairfield with 13.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bp · Fairfield, WA
fairfield is a very friendly town
Over 14 years ago

My husband and I moved to Fairfield, WA. in August of 2009. We had some apprehension on whether we would be accepted, as small towns are known for shunning "outsiders".  More

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