Spokane weather by month

Frost and snow-likely months in Spokane

Nights in Spokane average 36°F (2°C) or below in 5 months (January, February, March, November and December). January, February and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 25°F (-4°C) and a record low of -4°F (-20°C).

• January: average low 25°F (-4°C), record low -4°F (-20°C), 1.8 in (45 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• February: average low 27°F (-3°C), record low 1°F (-17°C), 1.1 in (27 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• March: average low 32°F (0°C), record low 17°F (-8°C), 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation
• November: average low 33°F (1°C), record low 0°F (-18°C), 2.3 in (58 mm) of precipitation
• December: average low 27°F (-3°C), record low 12°F (-11°C), 1.8 in (45 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Spokane

The most comfortable time to visit Spokane is generally May to June and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around November, totalling about 16.4 in (416 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 88°F (31°C). November is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 2.3 in (58 mm), roughly 8× the rainfall of the driest month (July).