Yakima Metro Area, WA Climate

The climate in the Yakima, WA Metro Area is generally dry and sunny, with an average of only 20-25 inches of precipitation per year. Summers can be warm and humid during the day, but temperatures cool down quickly at night. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to as low as -15°F during the coldest months. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, snowboarding and more. In addition to its mild climate conditions, Yakima is also known for its stunning mountainous terrain which provides breathtaking views throughout the year.

Yakima Metro Area, Washington gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yakima Metro Area averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Yakima Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakima Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 25
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Yakima 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 Yakima metro area with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In the Yakima 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 Yakima metro area are September, June and May.

In the Yakima metro area, there are 32.8 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 the Yakima metro area with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the Yakima metro area, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the Yakima metro area, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the Yakima 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 Yakima metro area with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.6 inches in the Yakima metro area means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the Yakima metro area with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 75.6 rainy days annually in the Yakima metro area, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in the Yakima metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the Yakima metro area with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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