Great Yakima Weather is a Big Reason People Live Here

Yakima is located in the Yakima Valley of Central Washington State. Yakima consists of a total area of 20.6 square miles, according to the United States of America Census Bureau. Approximately 20.1 square miles of Yakima’s total area is covered in land while the remaining 0.5 square miles is covered in water. Yakima’s elevation is only 1,068 feet sea level.

The residents of Yakima get sunshine almost throughout the year with only approximately two (2) months and one (1) week of rain in a year making it a top choice for those who love sunny Yakima weather and are looking for the perfect place to settle. The Community experiences very little annual precipitation because it sits inside the "rain shadow" of the Cascade Mountain Range to the west. The summer season in Yakima's weather is dry and hot. Winter’s tend to be cool with light snow fall.

An efficient year round agricultural sector is the pride of Yakima and is greatly benefited by year round mild Yakima weather. This efficiency is made possible by an extensive irrigation system that supports all agricultural activity in the valley. Yakima Valley is one of the best producing areas for apples in the world. It also accounts for more than 75% of hops production in the US.

Yakima weather consists of the four seasons of winter, spring, summer and fall. Thirty seven (37) degrees is the average temperature for a Yakima winter. The average spring temperature is 63 degrees. Moderate to hot, Yakima summer temperatures average eighty eight(88) degrees with the fall ranging around sixty four (64) degrees.

Snow comes calling in Yakima between November and January with an average record of snowfall of 20-25 inches annually. Though the average snow storm in the winter only accumulates an average of two to three inches of snow. The regions light snow fall and mild winter storms are due to the low annual precipitation caused by the "rain shadow" of the Cascade Mountain Range. Steady westerly winds during November to January allow the influence of the Pacific Ocean on Yakima's winter weather while limiting its influence during the remaining three seasons.

Yakima's mild weather and many sunny days are a big attraction to people who enjoy hiking, biking, golf, river rafting and fly fishing. Hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing and rock climbing are some of the activities available to people willing to drive just 40 minutes to the west of Yakima to the mountain passes of White Pass and Chinook Pass. The Yakima River offers family rafting, floating and world class fly fishing while each fall the Tieton River produces intermediate white water river rafting for the thrill seeker.

Mild Yakima weather, a diversity of people and its central location provides good reasons to choose to live in Yakima Washington.

Contact Yakima Valley Real Estate Experts

Ed Keniston (509) 952-6011 and Andrew Richardson  (509) 833-2696