West Pasco, WA Climate


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West Pasco, WA has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures are usually in the low to mid-40s. The area receives an average of approximately 12 inches of rain each year over the course of about 60 days. Additionally, West Pasco experiences around 160 days of sunshine each year.

West Pasco, Washington gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Pasco averages 4 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 West Pasco. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Pasco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Pasco is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in West Pasco, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Pasco, WashingtonUnited States
  8.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.5 in.27.8 in.
  83.2 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  28.7°21.7°
  7.57
  3.24.3
  358 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 West Pasco with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In West Pasco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Pasco are September, May and June.
In West Pasco, there are 40.3 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 West Pasco with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In West Pasco, there are 86.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In West Pasco, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in West Pasco, 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 West Pasco with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in West Pasco means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in West Pasco with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 83.2 rainy days annually in West Pasco, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in West Pasco means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in West Pasco with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

I lived in West Pasco since 2005 and before that in North Richland since 2002. All of that time has been spent with my wife and two daughters which are quickly growing  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great Place to live, very well rounded  More

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I've lived in Pasco most of my life. I, like a lot of people, hate it here. City Council has their fingers in everything, always annexing to increase their revenue.   More

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