The climate in the Othello, WA Metro Area is classified as a semi-arid steppe, which means it has hot summers and cold winters with very little precipitation. The area gets an average of 6 inches of rain annually, most of which comes in the form of thunderstorms and occasional snowfall in the wintertime. Summers are characterized by warm to hot temperatures with high humidity levels. Winters are fairly dry with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing.
Othello Metro Area, Washington gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Othello Metro Area averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Othello Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Othello Metro Area 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