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United States / Washington / Ellensburg Metro Area / Kittitas County / Thorp / Zip Codes
Thorp, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. During the summer months, average highs generally range in the mid 70s to low 80s while during winter, temperatures usually stay around freezing. Precipitation is typical throughout the seasons, with some snowfall in winter and occasional rain showers throughout the rest of the year. Thorp gets an abundance of sunshine throughout all four seasons so outdoor activities are often enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Thorp is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.3 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Thorp, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThorp, WashingtonUnited States
  81.2 in.38.1 in.
  21.1 in.27.8 in.
  187.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  67.3°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  5.77
  2.74.3
  1637 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 Thorp with an average high temperature of 67.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Thorp, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thorp are August, July and September.
In Thorp, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thorp with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Thorp, there are 165.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Thorp, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Thorp, 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 Thorp with 14.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 81.2 inches in Thorp means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Thorp with 21.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 187.5 rainy days annually in Thorp, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.1 inches in Thorp means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Thorp with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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