ClimateAverages

Spokane Climate

Washington, United States of America · population 213,272 · 307 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.4°C
Warmest month · July
28.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Spokane has an average annual daytime high of 14.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.3°C-5.6°CColdest
February4.6°C-2.9°C
March8.5°C-1.3°C
April14.2°C1.9°C
May19.4°C5.9°C
June23.6°C9.2°C
July28.9°C11.7°CWarmest
August28.1°C11.3°C
September23.0°C7.5°C
October15.1°C2.7°C
November5.9°C-1.0°C
December1.8°C-3.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°12°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1874
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Spokane getting hotter?

Since 1900, Spokane's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.8°C.

8.1°8.6°9.1°9.6°10.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Spokane?

Spokane's average annual daytime high is 14.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Spokane?

July is the warmest month in Spokane, with typical daytime highs of 28.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Spokane?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Spokane, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Spokane getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Spokane has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Spokane?

May 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.