Goldendale, WA Climate

Climate Insight: Goldendale, WA

Goldendale, Washington runs an annual average of 48°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 61°F to a mean daily low of 35°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00453222, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Goldendale averages 16.5 inches of precipitation a year, with 26.6 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 129 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 19 and the first fall freeze near September 25. As for energy demand, 6,483 heating degree days and 323 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Goldendale scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for December-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.