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Palouse Falls

Washington

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Palouse Falls is a waterfall in Franklin County, Washington, at about 761 feet.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

761 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Palouse Falls

Washington

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 35–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lacrosse, WA weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan39° high26° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb45° high27° low2 days with snow
  3. Mar54° high31° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr62° high35° low
  5. May71° high42° low
  6. Jun79° high48° low
  7. Jul90° high53° low
  8. Aug89° high52° low
  9. Sep78° high44° low
  10. Oct63° high36° low
  11. Nov47° high30° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec38° high24° low5 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Washtucna, Washington · 7.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Best time to visit Palouse Falls

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 26°

    14 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 27°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 31°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 35°

    9 wet

  5. May

    71° / 42°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 48°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 53°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 52°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 44°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 36°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 30°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 24°

    14 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lacrosse, WA, 19.3 mi away at 1,476 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.