Spokane, WA – Spokane and nearby inland Northwest communities experienced a warmer-than-normal 2025, paired with below-average precipitation and reduced snowfall, according to annual climate statistics released by the National Weather Service in Spokane.
In a year-end summary shared on social media, the National Weather Service reported that Spokane recorded an average temperature of 51.4 degrees in 2025, ranking as the fourth warmest year on record. Temperatures were nearly three degrees above the long-term normal of 48.6 degrees. Despite the warmth, Spokane never reached 100 degrees during the year, with the hottest temperature topping out at 99 degrees on September 1 and 2.
Lewiston also saw an unusually warm year. The city averaged 56.1 degrees, tying for the third warmest year on record. Lewiston recorded 63 days at or above 90 degrees, well above the normal of 44, and reached a high of 104 degrees on three occasions during July and August. Wenatchee averaged 53.9 degrees, tying for its second warmest year, with 42 days reaching at least 90 degrees.
Precipitation totals were lower than normal across all three locations. Spokane recorded 14.88 inches of precipitation in 2025, compared to a normal of 16.45 inches. Lewiston finished the year with just 10.06 inches, more than two inches below average, while Wenatchee measured 7.16 inches, also falling short of normal levels.
Snowfall was notably limited in some areas. Spokane recorded 27.0 inches of snow, ranking as the 24th lowest snowfall total on record and well below the normal of 45.4 inches. Lewiston and Wenatchee also finished the year slightly below their typical snowfall averages.
The National Weather Service noted that all climate statistics remain preliminary until finalized by the National Centers for Environmental Information.
Warmer annual conditions and extended heat periods may have affected outdoor workers, agriculture, and summer travel across eastern Washington and north-central Idaho.
