What kind of destination is Spokane?

Spokane is a regional city in United States at 718 m elevation with a continental climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Spokane get a year?

Spokane gets about 2,367 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.

What is the least sunny month in Spokane?

January is the least sunny month in Spokane, scoring 0/100 with about 72 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Spokane?

The typical midday UV index in Spokane peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 0 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Spokane weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Spokane
Address: US

🇺🇸 United States · regional city · continental climate

The best time to visit Spokane is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with August and September close behind. Spokane averages about 2,367 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in July.

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Sun hours / year: 2,367
Sunniest month: July
Peak score: 91/100
Rain / year: 553 mm
Snow / year: ≈1.6 m
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 348k
Elevation: 718 m

When is the best time to visit Spokane?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Spokane is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 72 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Spokane?

Spokane gets a moderate 2,367 hours of sunshine a year. 91 Sunshine Score points separate July (91) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #256 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 553 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	1° / 34°F	-6° / 21°F	72 mm	1
February	0	3° / 37°F	-5° / 23°F	45 mm	1
March	0	8° / 46°F	-2° / 28°F	64 mm	3
April	35	13° / 55°F	1° / 34°F	44 mm	4
May	77	19° / 66°F	6° / 43°F	49 mm	6
June	85	23° / 73°F	10° / 50°F	40 mm	7
July	91	29° / 84°F	14° / 57°F	11 mm	8
August	90	28° / 82°F	13° / 55°F	14 mm	6
September	89	23° / 73°F	9° / 48°F	20 mm	5
October	42	14° / 57°F	3° / 37°F	48 mm	2
November	0	6° / 43°F	-2° / 28°F	69 mm	1
December	0	0° / 32°F	-6° / 21°F	77 mm	0

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Nearby places for sunshine

Pasco United States · 193 km · best in Sep · 2,745 h sun/yr
Kalispell United States · 256 km · best in Jul · 2,199 h sun/yr
Missoula United States · 271 km · best in Jul · 2,308 h sun/yr
Kelowna Canada · 293 km · best in Aug · 2,222 h sun/yr
Seattle United States · 359 km · best in Jul · 1,896 h sun/yr
Abbotsford Canada · 390 km · best in Jul · 1,738 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Pullman United States · 103 km · 2,523 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Lewiston United States · 144 km · 2,521 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Trail Canada · 160 km · 2,019 h sun/yr · best in Aug
Walla Walla United States · 179 km · 2,744 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Castlegar Canada · 187 km · 2,020 h sun/yr · best in Aug

Head-to-head

How Spokane compares month by month: Spokane vs Missoula · Spokane vs Pasco · Spokane vs Kalispell · all comparisons

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