Yakima in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Yakima sees average daytime highs around 85°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.6 in of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 83°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Yakima's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yakima's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 85°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 56°F
- Rainfall
- 0.6 in
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Yakima in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 83°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Yakima reaches about 85°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Yakima
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 14 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yakima weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 38° / 26° | 2.3 | 10.9 | 5.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 44° / 28° | 1.6 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 10 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 53° / 33° | 1.3 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 62° / 38° | 0.8 | 4.7 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 72° / 46° | 0.7 | 4.3 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 80° / 53° | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 88° / 58° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 57° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 77° / 49° | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 62° / 40° | 1.2 | 5.5 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 47° / 31° | 2.0 | 9 | 2.2 | 9.2 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 38° / 26° | 2.6 | 10.9 | 6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Yakima gets around 0.6 in of rain over 4 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 18 min in early June to 13 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Yakima?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Yakima for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yakima in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Yakima sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Yakima in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yakima peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Yakima in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yakima is worst in August — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 10.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Yakima?
Yakima sits at 46.6°N, 120.5°W, 1,070 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ellensburg, 27 mi away.
Topography around Yakima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Yakima.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Yakima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 ft around an average of 1,076 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,356 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,533 ft.
The land around Yakima is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 2 miles, grassland (64%) within 10 miles, and grassland (51%) and trees (35%) 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 Yakima (46.6021°, -120.5059°, elevation 1,070 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.