Ellensburg has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 84°F and Jan lows near 21°F, and about 8.9 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $308k.
Explore Ellensburg on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 5°F hotter, winter nights 3°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (8.7 in vs 8.9 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have big mountains close by (both the Cascade Range), both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (8.9 in vs 8.9 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Ellensburg, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 2°F milder.
Rain & snow23% more rain and snow (11 in vs 8.9 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (10 in vs 8.9 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Ellensburg, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 9°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (10 in vs 8.9 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 7°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (9.9 in vs 8.9 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.
ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° | 21° | 1.2 |
| Feb | 42° | 24° | 0.8 |
| Mar | 53° | 29° | 0.7 |
| Apr | 61° | 34° | 0.6 |
| May | 69° | 42° | 0.7 |
| Jun | 76° | 49° | 0.6 |
| Jul | 84° | 54° | 0.3 |
| Aug | 84° | 52° | 0.2 |
| Sep | 76° | 43° | 0.4 |
| Oct | 62° | 33° | 0.6 |
| Nov | 45° | 27° | 1.2 |
| Dec | 33° | 20° | 1.6 |