Oakesdale, WA Climate


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Oakesdale, WA enjoys a moderate climate year round with mild winters and warm summers. The area rarely sees temperatures drop below freezing during the winter months, and average daytime highs during this season are usually in the mid 40s. During the summer months, average temperatures range from the mid 70s to low 80s with occasional highs reaching the high 80s and occasionally into the 90s. The area is also known for its sunny days, with around 280 annually. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although it does tend to be slightly heavier in spring and early summer months.

Oakesdale, Washington gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakesdale averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Oakesdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakesdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 25
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakesdale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Oakesdale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOakesdale, WashingtonUnited States
  18.1 in.38.1 in.
  33.3 in.27.8 in.
  105.1 days106.2 days
  170 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  25.1°21.7°
  6.97
  34.3
  2464 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 Oakesdale with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Oakesdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakesdale are September, July and August.
In Oakesdale, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakesdale with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Oakesdale, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Oakesdale, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Oakesdale, 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.
November is the wettest month in Oakesdale with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 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 18.1 inches in Oakesdale means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Oakesdale with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Oakesdale, 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 33.3 inches in Oakesdale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Oakesdale with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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