Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Precipitation in Naches trails that of 94% of U.S. towns: 14 inches a year
Deep winter brings January lows near 24°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 61% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.3°, most of all in January. Plan time outside for May, June and September, when highs sit at 71–78°.
A year in Naches at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Naches’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Naches’ place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Naches feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 149 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by October 4. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Selah 2 Ne, WA, 10 miles from the town’s center, 350 ft lower; frost dates and degree days from Yakima Air Terminal, WA, 13 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Naches’ center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 0°. 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 20 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Yakima Air Terminal, WA, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 14 inches a year; December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 72 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Naches
90% 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 Yakima Air Terminal, WA.
Living with Naches’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
149 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 8 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 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Naches from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (58%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Naches and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Naches yet.
Climates most like Naches’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naches, WA | 24° | 87° | 14" | 20" |
| Indian Hills, NV | 25° | 86° | 14" | 14" |
| Crooked River Ranch, OR | 26° | 87° | 11" | 14" |
| Silver City, NM | 26° | 87° | 16" | 13" |
| Hamilton, MT | 20° | 86° | 13" | 17" |
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 Naches averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.8°).
A smaller shift than in 53% 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 Naches compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Naches’ place among Washington’s.
Naches weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Naches’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Yakima Air Terminal, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 24° | 2.2" | 6.2" | 10 | 11 | 22° – 36° |
| February | 45° | 26° | 1.6" | 2.7" | 7 | 4 | 23° – 42° |
| March | 54° | 30° | 1.4" | 0.6" | 7 | 0 | 34° – 48° |
| April | 61° | 35° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| May | 71° | 43° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 49° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| July | 87° | 54° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 75° |
| August | 86° | 53° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 77° | 45° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 62° | 35° | 1.2" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 28° | 1.9" | 3.0" | 8 | 2 | 32° – 44° |
| December | 37° | 23° | 2.5" | 7.7" | 10 | 9 | 24° – 35° |
| Year | 62° | 37° | 13.8" | 20.3" | 72 | 26 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 42°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Naches’ 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 Naches’ center.
- Snow: Yakima Air Terminal, WA.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Yakima Air Terminal, WA, 13 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Selah 2 Ne, WA, 10 miles from the town’s center, 350 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 Naches’ climate
What is the weather like in Naches?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Naches in winter?
December nights average 23°. About 168 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.
How much snow does Naches get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter at Yakima Air Terminal, WA, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 26 days a year.
How hot does it get in Naches?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 54°. About 39 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Yakima Air Terminal, WA).
When is the first and last frost in Naches?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 8 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 149 frost-free days, at Yakima Air Terminal, WA.
What growing zone is Naches in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 0°.
What is the best time of year to visit Naches?
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 Naches getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 53% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Naches.
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.