Leavenworth Travel Guide

City Bavarian-style mountain town in the Cascade foothills

Leavenworth stages a Bavarian-styled downtown in the Cascade foothills, popular for seasonal festivals, river rafting, nearby hiking and winter sports in surrounding slopes.

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Climate

Leavenworth's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer) - Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer) climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (627 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 29 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-24°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

30 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

121 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-5°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2° 12°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
17°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
22°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 26°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
26°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.7h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 9 mm and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
11° 30°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
11° 30°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
25°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
17°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (130 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

28 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-6°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

130 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight
Demographics
Density
492/km²
Urban
Est. Median Age
43
Male 49.8% Female 50.2%
Age Distribution
  Children 19.1%   Youth 12.0%   Working age 49.5%   Elderly 19.4%