Priest Rapids Lake
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Priest Rapids Lake is a 7-acre lake near Mattawa, Washington, at about 492 feet.
Local outfitters
- VANTAGE RIVERSTONE16 mi away
- Yakima RV Park28 mi away
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- Nearby · Lenice Lake · Yakima River · Caliche Lakes
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Priest Rapids Lake
Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 30°
10 wet
Feb
47° / 32°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 38°
7 wet
Apr
65° / 45°
5 wet
May
75° / 53°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
4 wet
Jul
92° / 66°
2 wet
Aug
90° / 66°
1 wet
Sep
80° / 58°
2 wet
Oct
65° / 46°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 30°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Priest Rapids Dam, WA, 4.8 mi away at 428 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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