Spokane sits on the eastern side of Washington State, 280 miles east of Seattle, 18 miles shy of the Idaho border, and 110 miles south of the Canadian border. Pullman, home of Washington State University, is less than 90 minutes to the south, and Coeur d’Alene — and its lake — is less than 30 minutes to the east.
Location
Size
The city of Spokane has a population of about 231,000. Combined with the surrounding county, the total area population is roughly 558,000 — the fourth most populous county in Washington.
Weather
Spokane is a genuine four-season city, with plenty of sunshine and less than 17 inches of rain a year.
Summer
The dry, warm summers are what bring many families here, and most of them end up making good use of the lakes that surround the city.
CustomWeather’s “Top 10 Cities With the Best Summer Climate” list ranked Spokane 2nd in the nation. To qualify, a city needed an average high between 77 and 84 degrees, humidity averaging under 60 percent, and less than an inch of rain per summer month.
Winter
Winters average just over 50 inches of snow across the season.
That keeps a lot of people busy — downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are all within easy reach.
Spring
Spring is always a welcome sight, and Spokane uses it fully — a St Patrick’s Day parade, Easter egg hunts across the city, the world-famous Bloomsday Run, and the annual Lilac Festival and Parade.
Fall
Fall is beautiful, with usually pleasant weather. The tree-lined streets and their changing colours are something everyone here looks forward to.
The most popular events in the fall are the annual festival at Green Bluff and wine tasting at the local wineries.
Thinking about moving to Spokane?
We have worked only for home buyers here since 1997. Call 509-795-0367 or send us a note and we will help you work out where you want to be.