Winthrop Travel Guide

City Western-themed town in Methow Valley, outdoor gateway

In Washington’s Methow Valley, Winthrop draws visitors for its Old West-style downtown, Methow River access, and Methow Trails for cross-country skiing and hiking. Nearby trailheads reach the North Cascades; local breweries and cafes serve post-adventure meals.

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Climate

Winthrop's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 30°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 44 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
-30°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

36 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-11° -2°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-8°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3° 11°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

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

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

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

70 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
22°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
15.0h daylight

June

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

80 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
26°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
15.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.

90 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
11° 30°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
15.5h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
10° 30°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
Very High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 5°C. The driest month with just 15 mm and partly cloudy skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
25°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

15 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
17°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C. The wettest month with 68 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

34 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-10° -2°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight
Demographics
Density
70.9/km²
Suburban
Est. Median Age
48
Male 50.5% Female 49.5%
Age Distribution
  Children 17.8%   Youth 10.3%   Working age 50.1%   Elderly 21.7%