When to go · Yakima
Yakima, month by month
The best months for Yakima: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 35°C (95°F)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 95°F (35°C)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 35°C (95°F)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 95°F (35°C)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Yakima's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Yakima's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yakima's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 35°C (95°F)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 95°F (35°C)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 35°C (95°F)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 95°F (35°C)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).32 °C (90 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Yakima's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Yakima's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 35°C (95°F)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (dry heat, 95°F (35°C)+ days), Dec–Feb (fog and ice).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yakima, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Yakima's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Yakima's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Yakima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.