Maps & Weather

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The climate of Douglas County is influenced by elevation, distance and direction from the ocean, prevailing westerly winds and the position and intensity of the high and low pressure centers in the western Pacific Ocean. Temperature ranges can vary noticeably between 25 degrees in January and 85 degrees or more in the summer months. Average annual precipitation ranges from 8 to 12 inches, depending on the elevation and topography of a specific area, with the heaviest precipitation occurring during the winter months. Snowfall averages range from 20 to 30 inches in the lower elevations and 40 to 80 inches in the plateau area. The growing season, extending from about May to September, runs 170 days at Bridgeport and East Wenatchee and 135 days on the plateau.

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