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Sunnyslope, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Chelan County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,674 Population 459/sq mi density
$131,250 Median Income $67,905 per capita
$677,600 Home Value $488,227 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$131,250 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$677,600 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunnyslope experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 39.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,958 ft (597 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density459/sq mi
Coordinates47.5048°N, 120.3532°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyChelan County County
Nearest AirportGrant County International (MWH)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 39.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.6 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

493 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 31, 2025.

May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 118 km
Jun 24, 1997 16 km WNW of Malott, Washington M4.6 102 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 131 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 70 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 44 km
Feb 18, 2015 15 km ENE of Cle Elum, Washington M4.2 41 km
Sep 1, 2015 15 km N of Nespelem Community, Washington M4.2 134 km
May 20, 1995 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington M4.1 139 km
Aug 16, 2004 16 km ENE of Packwood, Washington M4.0 126 km
Oct 9, 1998 20 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.0 147 km
Aug 8, 2023 9 km NNE of Snoqualmie, Washington M3.9 107 km
Sep 10, 1994 2 km SE of Enumclaw, Washington M3.9 127 km
Apr 15, 1991 4 km SE of Pateros, Washington M3.9 69 km
Sep 12, 2015 3 km NE of North Bend, Washington M3.9 105 km
Mar 29, 2010 10 km NE of Cliffdell, Washington M3.8 72 km
Jan 1, 1997 14 km NNE of Selah, Washington M3.7 81 km
Jul 4, 1997 8 km NNE of Waterville, Washington M3.7 33 km
Jul 13, 1995 13 km ENE of Ashford, Washington M3.7 138 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 147 km
Apr 6, 2025 12 km E of Greenwater, Washington M3.7 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF2 96 km 0
May 30, 1987 EF1 84 km 0
May 1, 2024 EF0 53 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 79 km 0
Jul 22, 2016 EF0 77 km 0
May 19, 2010 EF0 97 km 0
May 9, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF0 10 km 0
May 9, 1999 EF0 95 km 0
Jul 4, 1992 EF0 25 km 0
Jul 1, 1979 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 88 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 129 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 168 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CARLTON COMPLEX (276,249 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 CARLTON COMPLEX 276,249 88 km
2020 PEARL HILL 217,720 64 km
1994 TYEE CREEK 123,618 35 km
2021 SCHNEIDER SPRINGS 114,743 93 km
2013 COLOCKUM TARPS 79,279 40 km
2020 EVANS CANYON 76,288 78 km
1996 COLD CREEK 72,859 95 km
2015 WOLVERINE 66,329 73 km
2018 BOYLSTON 66,292 75 km
2012 TABLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 65,887 28 km
2015 BLACK CANYON 61,379 57 km
2001 REX CREEK COMPLEX (REX CREEK) 54,456 74 km
2018 CRESCENT MOUNTAIN 53,258 98 km
2017 NORSE PEAK 51,017 97 km
2024 RETREAT 44,681 100 km
2018 COUGAR CREEK 42,681 36 km
2002 DEER POINT 41,348 58 km
2017 JOLLY MOUNTAIN 38,159 50 km
2004 POT PEAK-SISI RIDGE COMPLEX 37,603 54 km
1988 DINKELMAN 36,246 15 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 44°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Wettest

Sunnyslope has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.6").

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