Climate in Pullman
Pullman carries a genuine humid continental climate with strong seasonal contrasts -- warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters -- distinct from both Western Washington's marine climate and this build's drier semi-arid Eastern Washington markets.
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Learn moreStrong, real seasonal contrasts
Pullman experiences a genuine humid continental climate: warm, dry summers give way to cold winters with significant, real snowfall -- a distinctly four-season pattern.
A real, disclosed precipitation spread
Annual precipitation is cited at approximately 20-21 inches by several sources, with a separate 1991-2020 normal-period figure closer to 24.2 inches -- both disclosed here rather than reconciled, reflecting genuine methodology and measurement-period variation for the Palouse region.
Distinct from Wenatchee's and Kennewick's drier climate
Pullman's climate runs genuinely wetter and more moderate than the semi-arid, rain-shadow climates documented for this build's own companion Wenatchee record and the existing kennewick-wa.js record -- the Palouse's rolling hills support real dryland wheat farming without irrigation, unlike the Columbia Basin's irrigated agriculture.
Key takeaways
- Pullman's humid continental climate brings warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters -- a genuine four-season pattern.
- Annual precipitation carries a real, disclosed spread of roughly 20-24 inches depending on source and measurement period.
- Pullman's climate runs genuinely wetter than Wenatchee's or Kennewick's drier, more arid Eastern Washington profiles.
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