Klickitat, WA Climate


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Klickitat, WA features a mild and temperate climate with hot and dry summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit while average winter temperatures range between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate in Klickitat, with annual precipitation averaging around 28 inches, mostly occurring during the winter months. The area also receives about 11 days of snow each year. Additionally, Klickitat experiences an average of 228 sunny days annually allowing for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Klickitat, Washington gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Klickitat averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Klickitat. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Klickitat gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 27
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Klickitat is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

  ClimateKlickitat, WashingtonUnited States
  19.2 in.38.1 in.
  17.4 in.27.8 in.
  103.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  27.3°21.7°
  7.27
  34.3
  479 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 Klickitat with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Klickitat, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Klickitat are September, June and August.
In Klickitat, there are 26.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Klickitat with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Klickitat, there are 117.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Klickitat, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Klickitat, 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 Klickitat with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in Klickitat means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in Klickitat with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Klickitat, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.4 inches in Klickitat means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Klickitat with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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