Photo: Williamborg · CC BY-SA 3.0Precipitation in Anatone trails that of 90% of U.S. towns: 19 inches a year
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 24°. May is the wettest month, August the driest. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 83% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from May to September, when highs sit at 63–82°.
A year in Anatone at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Anatone’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Anatone’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Anatone feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 11 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Asotin 14 Sw, WA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 19 inches a year; May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 85 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Anatone’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Anatone from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Anatone and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Anatone yet.
Climates most like Anatone’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatone, WA | 24° | 82° | 19" | 11" |
| Ruidoso, NM | 22° | 82° | 20" | 26" |
| Deschutes River Woods, OR | 24° | 84° | 13" | 22" |
| Polson, MT | 20° | 83° | 19" | 34" |
| Indian Hills, NV | 25° | 86° | 14" | 14" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Anatone averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.3°).
A bigger shift than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Anatone compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Anatone’s place among Washington’s.
Anatone weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Anatone’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Asotin 14 Sw, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 24° | 1.6" | 2.3" | 5 | 22° – 35° |
| February | 41° | 24° | 1.6" | 3.1" | 6 | 24° – 39° |
| March | 48° | 29° | 1.6" | 1.4" | 10 | 34° – 43° |
| April | 54° | 33° | 2.1" | 0.3" | 10 | 38° – 51° |
| May | 63° | 40° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 46° – 57° |
| June | 70° | 45° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 52° – 66° |
| July | 82° | 52° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 56° – 72° |
| August | 82° | 51° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 4 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 72° | 45° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 55° – 63° |
| October | 58° | 36° | 1.5" | 0.1" | 7 | 41° – 54° |
| November | 43° | 29° | 1.7" | 1.3" | 7 | 30° – 42° |
| December | 36° | 23° | 1.9" | 2.0" | 7 | 23° – 34° |
| Year | 57° | 36° | 18.5" | 10.5" | 85 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. July swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 56° to 72°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Anatone’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Anatone’s center.
- Snow: Asotin 14 Sw, WA.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Anatone’s climate
What is the weather like in Anatone?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Anatone in winter?
December nights average 23°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does Anatone get?
About 11 inches in a normal winter at Asotin 14 Sw, WA, most of it in February.
How hot does it get in Anatone?
July, with a typical high of 82°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Anatone in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Anatone?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Anatone getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Anatone.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.