Ione, WA Climate


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Ione, WA is located in Eastern Washington and has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature during the summer months is in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 33 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, precipitation is sparse, while the area gets more precipitation during the winter months due to its location near the Cascade Mountains. Temperatures can range from below freezing to above 100 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year in Ione, WA depending on weather conditions.

Ione, Washington gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ione averages 50 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 Ione. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ione gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ione is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 3.9 Winter
September, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ione, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIone, WashingtonUnited States
  23.7 in.38.1 in.
  50.4 in.27.8 in.
  122.0 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  2080 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 Ione with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ione, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ione are June, September and July.
In Ione, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ione with an average of 21.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Ione, there are 138.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Ione, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Ione, 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 Ione with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Ione means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Ione with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in Ione, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.4 inches in Ione means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Ione with 19.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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