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Location & Surroundings

Yakima is a city in Washington, United States with 93,701 inhabitants, at 326 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 3605 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yakima Air Terminal Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: ياكيما · Якима · ヤキマ · 雅基馬 · Якіма · یاکیما، واشینگتن

Overview

Yakima is city in and county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States.

It is located in Yakima County, United States.

Established in 1847-00-00.

The population is about 96,968 (2020).

It covers about 72 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 325 metre.

Also known as: The Palm Springs of Washington, Yakima, Washington, Yakima, WA

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Image Yakima WA from Lookout Point.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Yakima County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Yakima Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Yakima County
  • Area 72 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 36' 7" N, 120° 30' 21" W
  • Elevation 326 m (DEM: 325 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 93,701
  • Pop. Density 2,288 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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ياكيما
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Якима
ja
ヤキマ
zh
雅基馬
uk
Якіма
fa
یاکیما، واشینگتن
he
יאקימה
ur
یکما، واشنگٹن
North Yakima
pnb
یاکیما
sr
Јакимо
ko
야키마

Weather in Yakima

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yakima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.5 2.6 147 25 1,014.8 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 1.6 322 45 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 45.9 n/a
12h 15.4 1.4 344 53 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 0.8 117 33 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 219.8 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 2.4 144 21 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 617.6 n/a
30h 19.1 1.6 320 37 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 45.9 n/a
36h 16.1 1.9 341 47 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 0.6 54 29 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 204.1 n/a
Tuesday 28.8 1.7 113 23 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 550.5 n/a
54h 17.3 2.9 329 50 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 30.7 n/a
60h 13.4 2.7 313 57 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.3 1.8 324 30 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 181.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 1.2 356 18 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 606.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yakima?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yakima today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Yakima?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Yakima?
Yakima is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Yakima?
Population about 93,701.
What is the elevation of Yakima?
Elevation about 326 m. DEM 325 m.
Where is Yakima located?
It is at 46.60207, -120.50590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yakima in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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