Latah, WA Climate

Latah, WA has a mild climate throughout the year with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s during the winter months to the mid-70s during the summer months. The area receives an average of 27 inches of rain per year and about 90 inches of snowfall annually. The region experiences an average number of sunny days each year and often experiences extended periods of dry weather during the summer season. Winters tend to be relatively mild with occasional snowstorms, though large accumulations are rare.

Latah, Washington gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Latah averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Latah. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Latah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Latah, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Latah, Washington	United States
	20.2 in.	38.1 in.
	35.6 in.	27.8 in.
	104.3 days	106.2 days
	177 days	205 days
	82.8°	85.8°
	23.1°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	2510 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 Latah with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Latah, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Latah are September, July and August.

In Latah, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Latah with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Latah, there are 155.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In Latah, 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 Latah, 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 Latah with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Latah means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Latah with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Latah, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.6 inches in Latah means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Latah with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.