Walla Walla County, WA Climate


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Walla Walla, WA County has a semi-arid climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation. Summers in the area are often hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius). During winter months, temperatures can drop down to freezing or below for several weeks at a time. The average annual precipitation is around 11 inches (28 cm) with most of it occurring during the winter months. Winters in Walla Walla County are generally milder than those of other parts of Washington state, often allowing for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Walla Walla County, Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walla Walla County averages 9 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 Walla Walla County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walla Walla County 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 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Walla Walla County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Walla Walla County with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Walla Walla County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walla Walla County are September, June and May.
In Walla Walla County, there are 36.7 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 Walla Walla County with an average of 27.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Walla Walla County, there are 87.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Walla Walla County, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Walla Walla 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.
November is the wettest month in Walla Walla County with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Walla Walla County means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Walla Walla County with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Walla Walla County, 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 8.5 inches in Walla Walla County means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Walla Walla County with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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