Zip 99363 (Wallula, WA) Climate

99363 Wallula, WA experiences a semi-arid climate, characterized by warm summers and mild to cool winters. The average temperature in summer months is around 70°F (21°C), making it an ideal destination for those looking for some relief from the summer heat. In winter months, temperatures rarely dip below freezing, with the average temperature being around 40°F (4°C). Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the spring and early summer months. Winters tend to be dry and sunny due to the lack of precipitation. Overall, this area enjoys a pleasant climate all year round, making it an ideal place to live or visit.

Wallula (zip 99363), Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wallula (zip 99363) averages 4 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 Wallula (zip 99363). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wallula (zip 99363) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99363 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 99363 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wallula, Washington	United States
	9.2 in.	38.1 in.
	4.1 in.	27.8 in.
	91.8 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	28.7°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	3.2	4.3
	500 ft.	2443 ft.

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 99363 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In the 99363 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99363 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 99363 zip code, there are 40.1 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 99363 zip code with an average of 27.7°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99363 zip code, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99363 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99363 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 99363 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in the 99363 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in the 99363 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in the 99363 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in the 99363 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99363 zip code with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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