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Twisp
Silver Star Mountain (Okanogan County, Washington)
Silver Star Mountain (Okanogan County, Washington)
Primus Peak
Primus Peak
Goat Peak
Goat Peak
Washington, United States

Twisp

Twisp is a village in Washington, United States, 1,637 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 992 (2020). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now35°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population992
Local time07:59
48.36° N, 120.12° WElevation 1,637 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code98856
The year in Twispweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low61° / 35°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Twisp at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month87°F

Average high in July

Coolest month18°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

78 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 96 km

Weather in Twisp

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
35°F

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct52°31°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct46°28°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct45°26°
Fri30 Oct43°32°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct49°30°
Sun1 Nov51°30°
Mon2 Nov45°33°
Tue3 Nov47°38°
Wed4 Nov50°40°

When to go to Twisp

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192822657378676987632020
High31°39°50°61°72°78°87°87°77°61°42°31°
Low18°21°28°34°42°49°54°53°45°35°27°18°
Rain (mm)614734233837191417377078
Wet days16111410119445101516

What's on in Twisp

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Twisp

All monuments

More museums: Methow Valley Interpretive Center

Outdoors around Twisp

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Splash PadWater parks
0.2 km
Pearrygin Lake State Park CampgroundCamp sites
3.2 km
Bear Creek Golf CourseGolf courses
4.7 km
Black Pine Lake CampgroundCamp sites
13 km
Loup Loup Ski BowlSki area · 11 km of pistes · 3 lifts
15 km

Nature around Twisp

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Twisp

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Twisp

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Duvall 9 km →1996 · 147 km
5.0Machias 4 km ↗1954 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Twisp

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Twisp from above

Postal code

98856

Getting to Twisp

Pangborn Memorial AirportEAT
107 km
Penticton AirportYYF
128 km
Seattle Paine Field International AirportPAE
168 km

Places near Twisp

Places with a climate like Twisp

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Twisp?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Twisp.
What is the hottest month in Twisp?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 54°F.
What is the coldest month in Twisp?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°F and lows of 18°F.
What is the rainiest month in Twisp?
December is the wettest month with about 3.1 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Twisp?
The postal code of Twisp is 98856.