Grand Coulee, WA Climate


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Grand Coulee, WA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and relatively mild winters. The average high temperature in July is 84 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in January is 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively low year round, with most of the area receiving around 10 inches of rain per year. Snowfall can occur in winter but usually occurs only at higher elevations. Grand Coulee, WA is located in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains which keeps it drier than areas to the west and south.

Grand Coulee, Washington gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Coulee averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Grand Coulee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Coulee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Grand Coulee, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrand Coulee, WashingtonUnited States
  11.3 in.38.1 in.
  19.4 in.27.8 in.
  91.5 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  21.7°21.7°
  77
  3.24.3
  1470 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 Grand Coulee with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Grand Coulee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Coulee are June, September and May.
In Grand Coulee, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Coulee with an average of 21.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Grand Coulee, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Grand Coulee, 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 Grand Coulee, 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 Grand Coulee with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Grand Coulee means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Grand Coulee with 11.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 91.5 rainy days annually in Grand Coulee, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Grand Coulee means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Grand Coulee with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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