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Wapato, Washington
Wapato is a city of 4,538 people in Yakima County, Washington, founded in 1885.
Why visit Wapato
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 23°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wapato
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wapato
Wapato () is a town in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,607 at the 2020 census. It has a Hispanic majority.
From the Wikipedia article Wapato, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes7
Fiddle's Coffee House & Juice Bar
Cafe · 0.5 mi
721 West 1st Street, Wapato
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
631 1st Street, Wapato
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Wapato
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 0.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 0.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 49°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 37°F | 0.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 0.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 12.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wapato (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yakima County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-03: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2026-07-26: Signal Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2026-07-26: Ransier Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-07-26: Retreat Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Terrace Heights 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Yakima 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Granger 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Summitview 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Gleed 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Sunnyside 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Naches 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Tieton 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Mabton 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Grandview 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St Peter Claver Catholic Church in Wapato, WA, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High School - Wapato, Washington (Postcard), Unknown author Unknown author, CC0
- Wapato, Washington (43888411910), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Yakima Valley Filipino Community Hall NRHP 100009632 Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yakima Valley Filipino Community Hall2 NRHP 100009632 Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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