Yakama Nation Reservation, WA Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Klickitat County / Yakama Nation Reservation / Zip Codes
The climate in Yakama Nation Reservation, WA is generally dry and temperate. During the summer months, temperatures range from the high 70s to low 90s, while during the winter months temperatures can dip down into the teens and twenties. Rainfall is usually light throughout the year, with an average of just 11 inches annually. The area also experiences occasional snowfall during winter months, making it a popular outdoor activity destination for locals and visitors alike.

Yakama Nation Reservation, Washington gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yakama Nation Reservation averages 41 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 Yakama Nation Reservation. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakama Nation Reservation gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakama Nation Reservation is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Yakama Nation Reservation, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYakama Nation Reservation, WashingtonUnited States
  36.5 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  90.8 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  24.7°21.7°
  6.87
  34.3
  2024 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 Yakama Nation Reservation with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Yakama Nation Reservation, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakama Nation Reservation are July, September and August.
In Yakama Nation Reservation, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakama Nation Reservation with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Yakama Nation Reservation, there are 162.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Yakama Nation Reservation, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Yakama Nation Reservation, 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 Yakama Nation Reservation with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Yakama Nation Reservation means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Yakama Nation Reservation with 13.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in Yakama Nation Reservation, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Yakama Nation Reservation means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Yakama Nation Reservation with 15.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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