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Yakima Weather by Month

Best time to visit Yakima
May–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
32.6°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
37.6mm
Coolest month
Dec
3.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
93
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -4.3°33.4mm 1019
February 8.4°-3.3°20.1mm 741
March 13.6°-0.9°16mm 6.662
April 17.9°1.7°13.3mm 5.382
May 23.2°6.5°18.2mm 6.188
June 27.3°10°9.3mm 4.191
July 32.6°13.2°4.4mm 1.974
August 31.5°12.2°5.6mm 2.477
September 26.2°7.4°6.3mm 3.393
October 18°15.5mm 5.882
November 9.4°-2.5°23.3mm 8.842
December 3.3°-4.8°37.6mm 10.815

Averages from YAKIMA AIRPORT, WA US, 4.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Yakima averages a daily high of 4°C with nights around -4.3°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 33.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Yakima averages a daily high of 8.4°C with nights around -3.3°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 20.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Yakima averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around -0.9°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 16mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Yakima averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 13.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Yakima averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 18.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Yakima averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 4.1 wet days totalling 9.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Yakima averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 13.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.9 wet days and 4.4mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Yakima averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 12.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2.4 wet days and 5.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Yakima averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 6.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Yakima averages a daily high of 18°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 15.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Yakima averages a daily high of 9.4°C with nights around -2.5°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 23.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Yakima averages a daily high of 3.3°C with nights around -4.8°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 37.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Yakima peaks at 93.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Yakima?

Based on 30 years of records, May–June scores highest for comfort in Yakima, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Yakima?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Yakima?

December is the wettest, averaging 37.6mm of rain across roughly 10.8 wet days.

How cold does Yakima get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 3.3°C.

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