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United States / Washington / Walla Walla Metro Area / Walla Walla County / Touchet / Zip Codes
Touchet, WA has a warm and dry climate with long, mild summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (27-32 degrees Celsius), while average winter temperatures range from 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 to 4 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is spread throughout the year but is heaviest in the winter months. Snowfall is relatively rare, with most snow accumulation occurring in the mountains surrounding Touchet.

Touchet, Washington gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Touchet averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Touchet. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Touchet gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Touchet, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTouchet, WashingtonUnited States
  14.0 in.38.1 in.
  6.5 in.27.8 in.
  101.2 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  28.5°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  443 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 Touchet with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Touchet, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Touchet are September, June and May.
In Touchet, there are 36.6 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 Touchet with an average of 27.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Touchet, there are 91.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Touchet, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Touchet, 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 Touchet with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Touchet means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Touchet with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Touchet, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.5 inches in Touchet means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Touchet with 2.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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