Yakima receives its highest rainfall in Dec, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Dec — 98 mm☀️ Driest:Aug — 11 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 90% in Jan · annual avg 70%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:48.7°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:605 mm
Avg Humidity:70%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Yakima Climate Overview
Yakima has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during winter months.
Humidity remains moderate throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Yakima's recorded history was 2015
(avg: 52.7°F),
while the coldest year was 1985
(avg: 42.6°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Yakima's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📊 Minimum temperatures have remained largely stable across the dataset
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Yakima's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
106.9°F in Jun 2021,
while the lowest dropped to
-18.7°F in Jan 1996.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Yakima shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Yakima, Washington, with average high temperatures around 94.5°F.
What is the coldest month in Yakima?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Yakima, with average low temperatures around 8.3°F.
What is the rainiest month in Yakima?▼
Dec receives the most rainfall with approximately 98 mm, while Aug is the driest with 11 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Yakima?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 106.9°F in Jun 2021. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Yakima?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -18.7°F in Jan 1996.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Yakima get?▼
Yakima receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 7.23 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Washington.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.