Washington has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 101°F and Jan lows near 31°F, and about 8.7 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, desert. A typical home costs about $342k.
Explore Washington on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (8.4 in vs 8.7 in), spread through the year, no snow.
ScenerySame desert look 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 4°F milder.
Rain & snow40% less rain (5.3 in vs 8.7 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snow20% more rain (11 in vs 8.7 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Washington is desert, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 6°F hotter, winter nights 3°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (9.1 in vs 8.7 in), spread through the year, no snow.
ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (7.4 in vs 8.7 in), falling mostly in winter, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Washington is desert, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Sierra Nevada), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 5°F milder.
Rain & snow41% less rain (5.1 in vs 8.7 in), spread through the year, no snow.
ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° | 31° | 1.4 |
| Feb | 59° | 35° | 1.3 |
| Mar | 67° | 42° | 1.2 |
| Apr | 75° | 49° | 0.6 |
| May | 86° | 59° | 0.2 |
| Jun | 96° | 67° | 0.2 |
| Jul | 101° | 74° | 0.5 |
| Aug | 99° | 73° | 0.7 |
| Sep | 92° | 63° | 0.6 |
| Oct | 78° | 50° | 0.7 |
| Nov | 63° | 38° | 0.7 |
| Dec | 52° | 31° | 0.9 |