North Omak, WA climate
North Omak has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade5° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 73°, and a typical Oct 2 in North Omak peaks around 68°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in North Omak feels like
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North Omak weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | 1.5" | 18° – 33° |
| February | 40° | 24° | 1.0" | 23° – 39° |
| March | 52° | 30° | 1.2" | 36° – 48° |
| April | 63° | 36° | 1.0" | 44° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 44° | 1.4" | 53° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 50° | 1.3" | 60° – 72° |
| July | 88° | 56° | 0.7" | 64° – 76° |
| August | 87° | 55° | 0.5" | 65° – 75° |
| September | 77° | 47° | 0.6" | 58° – 68° |
| October | 61° | 37° | 1.1" | 45° – 54° |
| November | 44° | 28° | 1.5" | 30° – 43° |
| December | 34° | 22° | 1.8" | 21° – 34° |
| Year | 61° | 38° | 13.6" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in North Omak
North Omak gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest.
About 160 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 7. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 71% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Omak
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Omak, 90% of that work is heating and 10% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How North Omak compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Omak averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.9°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Omak’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 23° to 39°. August is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about North Omak’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Omak?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in North Omak?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 56°. About 42 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in North Omak?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 7, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in North Omak?
December, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Omak itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Omak Airport, WA (3 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.