Zip 99217 (Spokane, WA) Climate

The climate in 99217 Spokane, WA is generally mild with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and dry with average highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29 to 32 Celsius). Winters can be cold and snowy, especially during December through February, when temperatures drop to an average low of around 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 Celsius). Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with an annual average of 16 inches (406 millimeters). Snowfall averages around 55 inches (1400 millimeters) each winter, making this area a great place for winter activities.

Spokane (zip 99217), Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spokane (zip 99217) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Spokane (zip 99217). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane (zip 99217) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99217 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 99217 zip code, 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 99217 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99217 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99217 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 99217 zip code, there are 16.4 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 99217 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99217 zip code, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99217 zip code, 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 the 99217 zip code, 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 99217 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in the 99217 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 99217 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in the 99217 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in the 99217 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99217 zip code with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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