Spokane in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Spokane sees average daytime highs around 37°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 7.7 in of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 36°F in early December to 42°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Spokane's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Spokane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°F
- Precipitation
- 7.7 in
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Spokane in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 36°F in early December to 42°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Spokane reaches about 37°F and drops to 26°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Spokane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Spokane weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 25° | 2.7 | 12.7 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 27° | 1.9 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 48° / 32° | 2.5 | 12 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| May | 67° / 46° | 1.8 | 8 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 74° / 52° | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 15.7 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 84° / 58° | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 83° / 57° | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 73° / 49° | 0.8 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 58° / 39° | 1.8 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 43° / 31° | 2.9 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 0.6 |
| Dec | 35° / 25° | 3.1 | 12.3 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Spokane gets around 7.7 in of rain and snow over 35 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 30 min in early December to 10 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Spokane?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Spokane.
What to pack for Spokane in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Spokane sees daytime highs around 37°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Spokane in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Spokane peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Spokane in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Spokane is worst in August — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 69 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Spokane?
Spokane sits at 47.7°N, 117.4°W, 1,873 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Opportunity, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Spokane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Spokane.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Spokane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft around an average of 1,939 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,139 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,610 ft.
The land around Spokane is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (41%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%), grassland (26%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Spokane (47.6597°, -117.4291°, elevation 1,873 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.