Prairie Ridge, WA climate
Prairie Ridge has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Prairie Ridge feels like
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Prairie Ridge 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 35° | 6.2" | 0.2" | 19 | 0 | 35° – 45° |
| February | 49° | 35° | 4.4" | 1.3" | 15 | 0 | 35° – 47° |
| March | 53° | 37° | 5.2" | 0.2" | 20 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| April | 58° | 40° | 4.6" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 65° | 45° | 3.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| June | 70° | 50° | 2.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| July | 77° | 53° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| August | 77° | 53° | 1.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 2.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| October | 60° | 43° | 4.8" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| November | 50° | 38° | 7.0" | 1.5" | 19 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 34° | 6.3" | 1.1" | 18 | 0 | 35° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 43° | 49.8" | 4.3" | 174 | 0 |
“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 Prairie Ridge
Prairie Ridge gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 174 days a year.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Prairie Ridge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Prairie Ridge, 98% of that work is heating and 2% 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.
Prairie Ridge and its neighbors
Prairie Ridge borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Prairie Heights has both the coldest January nights (34°) and the hottest July afternoons (77°). Prairie Ridge’s January low is 35° and its July high 77°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Prairie Ridge 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 Prairie Ridge averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 50% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Prairie Ridge’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 35° to 47°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Prairie Ridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Prairie Ridge?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Prairie Ridge?
August, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 53°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Prairie Ridge get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in November.
When is the first frost in Prairie Ridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Prairie Ridge?
November, with 7.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Prairie Ridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Buckley 1 Ne, WA (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.