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Kennewick Climate

Washington, United States of America · population 78,896 · 346 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.9°C
Warmest month · July
32.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.0°C
Typical overnight low

Kennewick has an average annual daytime high of 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.2°C-4.0°CColdest
February8.2°C-1.1°C
March13.1°C0.7°C
April18.1°C3.7°C
May23.2°C7.8°C
June27.5°C11.5°C
July32.1°C14.1°CWarmest
August30.9°C13.6°C
September26.1°C9.6°C
October18.2°C4.2°C
November9.2°C0.1°C
December4.8°C-2.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°4°14°24°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kennewick getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kennewick's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.6°C.

10.8°11.2°11.7°12.2°12.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kennewick?

Kennewick's average annual daytime high is 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Kennewick?

July is the warmest month in Kennewick, with typical daytime highs of 32.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kennewick?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Kennewick, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kennewick getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kennewick has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Kennewick?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.