Moses Lake Metro Area, WA Climate

Moses Lake, WA Metro Area has a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from the low 20s during winter months to the high 80s in the summertime. Precipitation is quite average for the area, with a total of around 18 inches annually. The area experiences relatively little snowfall compared to other areas in Washington State, typically receiving only 3-4 inches every year. The area usually enjoys sunny skies throughout most of the year, making it an ideal area for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and boating.

Moses Lake Metro Area, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moses Lake Metro Area averages 19 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 Moses Lake Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moses Lake Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Moses Lake metro area is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Moses Lake metro area, 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 the Moses Lake metro area with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In the Moses Lake metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Moses Lake metro area are September, June and May.

In the Moses Lake metro area, there are 32.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Moses Lake metro area with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the Moses Lake metro area, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the Moses Lake metro area, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the Moses Lake metro area, 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 the Moses Lake metro area with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in the Moses Lake metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the Moses Lake metro area with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 70.7 rainy days annually in the Moses Lake metro area, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.0 inches in the Moses Lake metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the Moses Lake metro area with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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