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Goldendale (WA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Goldendale is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. The city tends toward drier weather patterns. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Goldendale, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in July to a chilly 3°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -4°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Goldendale typically sees modest rain/snowfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 428 mm. The climate in Goldendale shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate snow/rainfall in December, with an average of 90 mm of precipitation over 19 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 3.7 mm of rainfall over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Goldendale Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Goldendale serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.3 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Goldendale (WA)

Fri   Dec 27
9°C | 2°C
W 6 m/s
6.1 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

Sat   Dec 28
9°C | 4°C
W 7 m/s
3 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sun   Dec 29
6°C | 3°C
W 4 m/s
11 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Goldendale in the United States of America

During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Goldendale have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Goldendale?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Goldendale?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Goldendale?
    December tops the wettest month list with 90 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Goldendale?
    July is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Goldendale?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 331 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.