Adams County, WA Climate

Adams, WA County has a temperate climate with warm summers and chilly winters. Average summer temperatures range between 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 40-55 degrees Fahrenheit at night. During the winter months, temperatures average between 35-50 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with about 30 inches of rain annually and occasional snowfall in winter months. Overall, Adams, WA County offers mild temperatures throughout the year making it an ideal place to live or visit.

Adams County, Washington gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Adams County averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Adams County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adams County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Adams County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Adams County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Adams, Washington	United States
	11.4 in.	38.1 in.
	16.0 in.	27.8 in.
	80.9 days	106.2 days
	184 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	25.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.2	4.3
	1589 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 Adams County with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Adams County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adams County are June, September and May.

In Adams County, there are 30.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adams County with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Adams County, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Adams County, 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 Adams County, 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 Adams County with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Adams County means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Adams County with 10.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 80.9 rainy days annually in Adams County, 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 16.0 inches in Adams County means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Adams County with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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