Photo: Williamborg 18:41, 24 May 2008 (UTC) · Public domainPrecipitation in Endicott trails that of 92% of U.S. towns: 16 inches a year
On a normal January night the air cools to about 26°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 66% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. Homes need heating from October to April, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Endicott at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Endicott’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Endicott’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Endicott feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 133 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by September 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lacrosse, WA, 12 miles from the town’s center, 250 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Endicott’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 1°. 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 17 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Lacrosse, WA, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 16 inches a year; December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Endicott
92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Lacrosse, WA.
Living with Endicott’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
133 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 13 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Endicott from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (72%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Endicott and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Endicott yet.
Climates most like Endicott’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endicott, WA | 26° | 88° | 16" | 17" |
| Silver City, NM | 26° | 87° | 16" | 13" |
| Indian Hills, NV | 25° | 86° | 14" | 14" |
| Madras, OR | 26° | 87° | 11" | 14" |
| Prescott, AZ | 26° | 90° | 15" | 10" |
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 Endicott averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.7°).
A smaller shift than in 58% 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 Endicott compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Endicott’s place among Washington’s.
Endicott weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Endicott’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lacrosse, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | 2.1" | 4.1" | 14 | 8 | 21° – 39° |
| February | 44° | 28° | 1.5" | 2.2" | 11 | 3 | 24° – 42° |
| March | 53° | 32° | 1.8" | 0.8" | 12 | 0 | 34° – 47° |
| April | 61° | 36° | 1.4" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 70° | 43° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| June | 77° | 49° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| July | 88° | 53° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| August | 87° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 77° | 45° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| October | 62° | 37° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 31° | 2.1" | 1.8" | 13 | 1 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 26° | 2.3" | 8.1" | 15 | 8 | 25° – 37° |
| Year | 62° | 38° | 16.4" | 17.1" | 106 | 21 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 24° to 42°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Endicott’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 Endicott’s center.
- Snow: Lacrosse, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lacrosse, WA, 12 miles from the town’s center, 250 ft lower; 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 Endicott’s climate
What is the weather like in Endicott?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Endicott in winter?
December nights average 26°. About 135 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.
How much snow does Endicott get?
About 17 inches in a normal winter at Lacrosse, WA, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 21 days a year.
How hot does it get in Endicott?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 53°. About 43 days a year reach 90° and 8 reach 100° (Lacrosse, WA).
When is the first and last frost in Endicott?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 13 and the first fall frost by September 26, about 133 frost-free days, at Lacrosse, WA.
What growing zone is Endicott 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 Endicott?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Endicott getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Endicott.
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.