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United States / Washington / Kennewick-Richland Metro Area / Franklin County / Mesa / Zip Codes
Mesa, WA has a mild and pleasant climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to low 90s while winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year, with an average of 30 inches of precipitation per year. The area receives more sunshine than most of Washington state, making it a great place for outdoor activities.

Mesa, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mesa averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Mesa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mesa is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Mesa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMesa, WashingtonUnited States
  9.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  26.5°21.7°
  7.57
  3.24.3
  689 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 Mesa with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Mesa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa are June, September and May.
In Mesa, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa with an average of 25.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Mesa, there are 109.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Mesa, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Mesa, 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 Mesa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.4 inches in Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Mesa with 10.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Mesa means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mesa with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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