Population:
City of
Spokane: 197,400
Land Area: 58 square miles
Time Zone:
Pacific Standard Time zone.
When it is 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 9:00 AM in Spokane. Daylight
saving time is observed from April-October.
Location:
Spokane is 280
miles east of Seattle.
Average Temperatures:
Month
High
Low
January
31F
19F
February
37F
22F
March
47F
29F
April
59F
36F
May
68F
43F
June
73F
49F
July
84F
55F
August
81F
54F
September
73F
47F
October
59F
38F
November
42F
28F
December
35F
24F
Precipitation,
16.7 inches
Snow, 48.8 inches
When to Visit:
Spokane is four-season country,
each contributing to the region’s unique lifestyle. Situated between the Rocky
and Cascade mountain ranges, Spokane is protected from damp coastal weather like
that of Seattle, as well as continental-type winters. The growing season extends
from mid-April to mid-October. Summer weather is ideal for enjoying the many
mountain and lake recreational areas. Winter weather includes occasional
snowfalls of several inches. Nearby mountainous winter sport areas receive a
great deal more snow and sometimes enjoy a five- to six-month season.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in
Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
By Car
Spokane is on I-90, Washington's
east-west interstate. U.S. 2 is an alternative route from western Washington.
U.S. 395 is the main route from Canada south to Spokane. U.S. 195 connects to
Lewiston, Idaho.
Air
Spokane International Airport
9000 West Airport Drive, Spokane, WA
99224-99219,
509-455-6455, This
airport offers a variety of services to meet your travel needs.
Spokane International Airport is the second largest commercial service airport
in the State of Washington. The 4,800-acre facility is served by ten airlines
that operate 70 daily departures providing nonstop service to 15 major
destinations.
Bus
Greyhound Lines 221
West 1st Street, Spokane, WA 99204, 509-624-5251, 800-454-2487, Provides bus
transportation to most cities across the United States.
Trains
Amtrak
West 221 First
Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204
1-800-USA-Rail,
America's only express train serving destinations nationwide.