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United States / Washington / Moses Lake Metro Area / Grant County / Moses Lake / Zip Codes
Moses Lake, WA enjoys a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer ranges from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures range from 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months temperatures can drop as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit at night, and the average daily high temperature hovers around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, with an annual total of less than 9 inches of precipitation spread out over 12 months.

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

Moses Lake averages 21 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 Moses Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moses Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 24
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moses Lake is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

  ClimateMoses Lake, WashingtonUnited States
  8.5 in.38.1 in.
  20.8 in.27.8 in.
  57.8 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  1070 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 Moses Lake with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Moses Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moses Lake are June, September and May.
In Moses Lake, there are 28.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moses Lake with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Moses Lake, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Moses Lake, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Moses Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Moses Lake with 7.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 57.8 rainy days annually in Moses Lake, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.8 inches in Moses Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Moses Lake with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Russell · Moses Lake, WA
Lacking in a lot of things
Over 7 years ago

The population stays around the same. Companies come and go, and the overall jobs (I mean professional jobs, not BK or McD's) seem to come and go too. Mitsubishi is only  More

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Linda · Moses Lake, WA
Population
Over 9 years ago

You are way off on your population for Moses Lake, WA We have been at 21,414, stated officially on the sign as entering Moses Lake, all 2014. Please correct this asap.  More

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Michelle · Moses Lake, WA
Moses Lake
Over 12 years ago

I enjoy the dry desert climate and central location to outdoor activities. Even though it is desert we enjoy four seasons. The drawback is the influx of gain related  More

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