Winthrop, WA Climate

Climate Insight: Winthrop, WA

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Winthrop, Washington as a location with an annual average temperature of 46°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 59°F to a mean daily low of 33°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00459376, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Winthrop receives roughly 15.2 inches of precipitation each year, with 59.4 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 130 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 15 and the first fall freeze near September 22. For energy use, 7,314 heating degree days and 302 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Winthrop scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.