Pataha has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Pataha at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pataha’s climate
Read from where Pataha sits among Washington’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pataha averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°).
A bigger shift than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Living with Pataha’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
155 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 4.
About 8" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 27 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are May, June and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →What a year in Pataha feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
8 inches of snow, 18 of rain and melt
December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 102 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 4.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
How Pataha compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Washington.
Pataha weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 28° | 2.1" | 2.2" | 12 | 24° – 40° |
| February | 44° | 29° | 1.7" | 1.2" | 10 | 28° – 43° |
| March | 52° | 33° | 2.0" | 0.8" | 12 | 38° – 47° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 1.7" | 0.1" | 10 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 68° | 43° | 1.7" | 0 | 9 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 48° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 57° – 70° |
| July | 86° | 54° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 62° – 74° |
| August | 86° | 53° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 64° – 74° |
| September | 76° | 47° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 61° | 38° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 32° | 2.1" | 0.5" | 13 | 32° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 27° | 2.2" | 3.6" | 12 | 27° – 37° |
| Year | 61° | 39° | 17.9" | 8.4" | 102 |
Heating and cooling a home in Pataha
94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 24° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Pataha’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pataha?
December, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Pataha?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 54°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pataha get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Pataha?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Pataha?
December, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pataha.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pataha itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pomeroy, WA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.