. Winters are cold, while summers are warm to hot during the day, but with cool nights.
The city is located in the north-west of the United States, in the eastern part of the state of
(therefore to the east of the Cascade Range, in the most continental and arid area of the state), and about 600 meters (2,000 ft) above sea level.
, sometimes as early as in mid-November, cold spells can occur, in which the temperature drops to -18 °C (0 °F) or below. The temperature dropped to -26.5 °C (-15.5 °F) in January 1979, to -23 °C (-9.5 °F) in January 2004 and to -25 °C (-13 °F) in December 1990. On average, 115 cm (45 in) of snow fall per year.
is a dry and sunny season. The temperature range between night and day is high, so it can sometimes get very cool at night, but at other times it can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F) during the day. In June 2015, the temperature reached 42.2 °C (108 °F), while during the heat wave of late June 2021, it reached 45 °C (113 °F).
The best times to visit Spokane are spring and autumn, and in particular the months of May and September, to avoid both the winter cold and the summer heat.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.9 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15.5 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.9 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.3 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.7 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.3 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in December 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.