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What’s the climate like in Western America?

The current climate in Western America features temperatures ranging from a high of 36°C to a low of 6°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 20°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -6°C and in the warmer months around 14°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Western America in recent years was 41°C in July 2021. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -10°C in December 2022.

On average, Western America gets 296 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 61 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

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Best time to visit Western America?

The best time to visit Western America for sunny weather is April through June and August through October. During this period, you'll have nice temperatures and not too much rain, making it a great time to visit Western America. In the other months of the year, there's too much rain or the temperature isn't ideal for a visit if you want sunny and pleasant weather.

Climate Table of Western America

The climate table of Western America shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 8 9 13 18 23 30 36 34 28 20 12 6
Temp. min (°C) -3 -4 -1 1 5 10 14 13 7 1 -3 -5
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Precipitation (mm) 32 19 59 21 30 9,0 4,8 6,7 14 19 21 60
Snow (cm) 16 9,5 11 1,3 0,5 0 0 0 0 0,3 4,7 17
UV Index 4 6 7 8 9 10 10 9 8 6 4 4

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 20°C
  • Highest temperature: 36°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 6°C in December
  • Precipitation*: 296 mm per year, averaging 25 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 61 cm per year
  • Driest months: 4,8 mm in July, 6,7 mm in August and 9,0 mm in June
  • Wettest months: 60 mm in December, 59 mm in March and 32 mm in January

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

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Average Temperature per Month in Western America

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Western America, United States. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Western America, United States,

Average Precipitation per Month in Western America

This graph shows how much rainfall Western America, United States, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Western America, United States,

Average Snowfall per Month in Western America

This graph shows how much snow Western America, United States, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Western America, United States,

Average UV Index per Month in Western America

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Western America, United States. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Western America, United States,

Yearly Temperature in Western America

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Western America, United States. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Western America, United States,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Western America

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Western America, United States, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Western America, United States,

Total Yearly Snowfall in Western America

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Western America, United States, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Western America, United States,

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Average Weather in Western America by Month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Western America. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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