Omak, WA Climate


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Omak, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in July is 72°F (22°C) and the average temperature in January is 29°F (-2°C). The area typically receives around 16 inches of rainfall per year, as well as some occasional snowfall during the winter months. With its mild temperatures and low precipitation levels, Omak is a great place to visit any time of year.

Omak, Washington gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Omak. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Omak gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Omak is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Omak, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOmak, WashingtonUnited States
  13.2 in.38.1 in.
  33.0 in.27.8 in.
  67.9 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.14.3
  843 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 Omak with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Omak, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Omak are September, June and May.
In Omak, there are 34.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Omak with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Omak, there are 131.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Omak, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Omak, 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 Omak with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Omak means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Omak with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in Omak, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Omak means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Omak with 13.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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