ClimateAverages

Yakima Climate

Washington, United States of America · population 93,701 · 416 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.2°C
Warmest month · July
29.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.3°C
Typical overnight low

Yakima has an average annual daytime high of 16.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.1°C-6.3°CColdest
February6.7°C-3.1°C
March11.0°C-1.5°C
April16.1°C1.5°C
May21.1°C5.8°C
June25.2°C9.7°C
July29.8°C12.2°CWarmest
August28.9°C11.7°C
September24.4°C7.9°C
October17.1°C2.6°C
November8.2°C-1.7°C
December3.7°C-4.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°12°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Yakima getting hotter?

Since 1900, Yakima's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.0°C.

8.9°9.4°9.9°10.4°10.9°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 Yakima?

Yakima's average annual daytime high is 16.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Yakima?

July is the warmest month in Yakima, with typical daytime highs of 29.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Yakima?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Yakima, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Yakima getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Yakima?

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.