Climate Comfort Score
44/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 49°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Selah, WA Climate
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- 49°F
- Avg annual temp
- 44/100
- Comfort score
- 8.4"
- Annual precip
- 152d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Selah
Selah, Washington averages 49°F a year and scores 44/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 8% of U.S. cities.
- 49°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 44/100
- comfort score, milder than 8% of U.S. cities
- 8.4"
- precipitation, annual total
- 152 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
49°F (10°C)
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
36°F
Annual Precip
8.4"
Comfort Score
44/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
49°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
8.4"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Selah) 44.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Selah area.
How Selah compares to every U.S. city
Selah's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
44 Top 92% higher than 8% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Selah
MethodologySelah's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.1" | 30.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 35°F (1°C) | 0.7" | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 0.7" | 24.6 | 0.0 |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 0.7" | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0.8" | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 0.8" | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2" | 0.0 | 16.3 |
| August | 87°F (31°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2" | 0.1 | 13.5 |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 0.3" | 0.7 | 3.5 |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 0.7" | 14.4 | 0.0 |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 0.9" | 24.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 21°F (-6°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.4" | 29.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.1"
9.5 days with precipitation
February 0.7"
7.4 days with precipitation
March 0.7"
7.3 days with precipitation
April 0.7"
5.9 days with precipitation
May 0.8"
7.8 days with precipitation
June 0.8"
5.5 days with precipitation
July 0.2"
2.1 days with precipitation
August 0.2"
2.4 days with precipitation
September 0.3"
3.1 days with precipitation
October 0.7"
7.5 days with precipitation
November 0.9"
9.9 days with precipitation
December 1.4"
11.5 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 4
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 5
50% probability date
Growing Season
152 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,209
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
485
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Selah's climate means for you
Selah runs 49°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 152 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 5 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 6,209 heating and 485 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Selah, WA
Selah, Washington runs an annual average of 49°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 63°F to a mean daily low of 36°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 USC00457522, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Selah sees about 8.4 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 152 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 5 and the first fall freeze near October 4. On the energy side, 6,209 heating degree days and 485 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Selah scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings December-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Selah, WA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Selah, Washington is 49°F. The warmest month averages 88°F (31°C) and the coldest averages 21°F (-6°C).
How much rain does Selah get? ▼
Selah receives 8.4 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Selah? ▼
Selah has a climate comfort score of 44/100 (Moderate), milder than 8% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Selah? ▼
Selah has approximately 152 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 5 and the first fall freeze around October 4.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Selah? ▼
Selah has 6,209 heating degree days and 485 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Selah climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00457522 near Selah.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00457522. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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