Prescott, WA Climate


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Prescott, WA has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures reach into the high 80s and low 90s with plenty of sunshine and clear skies, while in winter temperatures drop to the mid 30s and low 40s. Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year, although it can be especially heavy during the winter months. The area receives an average of 25 inches of snow each season, making for some beautiful white winterscapes. Prescott has relatively mild weather throughout the year, making it an ideal location for visitors seeking a pleasant climate all year round.

Prescott, Washington gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prescott averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Prescott. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 29
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePrescott, WashingtonUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  9.6 in.27.8 in.
  93.1 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  28.7°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  1056 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 Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are September, June and May.
In Prescott, there are 36.0 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 Prescott with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Prescott, there are 81.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Prescott, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Prescott, 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 Prescott with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Prescott means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Prescott with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 93.1 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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