Brady is among the wettest of U.S. towns: 83 inches of precipitation a year
January nights here settle around 35°. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than almost every U.S. town. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.1° above 1901–2000. Tender plants can go out after about May 1; in half of years the first frost comes by October 14.
A year in Brady at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Brady’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Brady’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Brady feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 169 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Elma, WA, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Brady’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 2 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Matlock 8 S, WA, falls mostly in January, February and November. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 83 inches a year; November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 195 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Brady
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Elma, WA.
Living with Brady’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
169 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by May 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Brady from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Brady and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Brady yet.
Climates most like Brady’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady, WA | 35° | 75° | 83" | 1.9" |
| Brookings, OR | 42° | 69° | 73" | 0.0" |
| Brevard, NC | 27° | 83° | 69" | 7.1" |
| Crescent City, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 29° | 85° | 62" | 4.3" |
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 Brady averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 69% 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 Brady compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Brady’s place among Washington’s.
Brady weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Brady’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Matlock 8 S, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 35° | 13.1" | 0.5" | 22 | 0 | 36° – 45° |
| February | 50° | 34° | 8.2" | 0.5" | 18 | 0 | 35° – 47° |
| March | 54° | 36° | 9.4" | 0.3" | 22 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| April | 58° | 38° | 6.2" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| May | 65° | 44° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 51° – 58° |
| June | 69° | 48° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| July | 75° | 52° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| August | 76° | 52° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 61° – 66° |
| September | 72° | 48° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| October | 61° | 42° | 8.3" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| November | 51° | 37° | 13.3" | 0.5" | 21 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 34° | 12.8" | 0.1" | 22 | 0 | 35° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 41° | 82.5" | 1.9" | 195 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 47°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Brady’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 Brady’s center.
- Snow: Matlock 8 S, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Elma, WA, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- 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 Brady’s climate
What is the weather like in Brady?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 190 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Brady in winter?
February nights average 34°. About 69 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How much snow does Brady get?
About 1.9 inches in a normal winter at Matlock 8 S, WA, most of it in January, February and November, with snow on the ground about 0 days a year.
How hot does it get in Brady?
July, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 52°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Elma, WA).
When is the first and last frost in Brady?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 1 and the first fall frost by October 14, about 169 frost-free days, at Elma, WA.
What growing zone is Brady in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Brady?
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 Brady getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 69% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Brady.
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.