Plain, Washington
Plain is a small unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States.[1] It is located east of Coles Corner, Washington, near U.S. Route 2 and SR 207. Plain was serviced by the former SR 209, now called the Chumstick Highway, which connects Plain with Chumstick and Leavenworth along an old railroad grade.
A post office called Plain was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1936.[2][3]
Attractions and events
The town is the location of Plain Valley Ski Trails, a 25-km network of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails. A racing team, Plain Valley Nordic Team, is also based in the area.[4]
Plain serves the start and finish for the Plain Endurance Runs, a pair of 100-mile/100-km ultramarathon races that began in 1997. The races are particularly challenging due to the fact that neither pacers, course markings nor aid stations are allowed per the race rules.[5] This resulted in only four total finishers of the 100-mile race during the first eight years of its existence.[6]
Climate
Climate data for Plain, Washington, 1991–2020 normals, 1937–2020 extremes: 1936ft (590m) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) | 64 (18) | 80 (27) | 88 (31) | 98 (37) | 101 (38) | 104 (40) | 101 (38) | 98 (37) | 87 (31) | 67 (19) | 59 (15) | 104 (40) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 47.1 (8.4) | 50.7 (10.4) | 62.5 (16.9) | 73.4 (23.0) | 84.0 (28.9) | 88.9 (31.6) | 94.9 (34.9) | 95.2 (35.1) | 88.4 (31.3) | 74.4 (23.6) | 54.8 (12.7) | 44.6 (7.0) | 96.7 (35.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.7 (0.9) | 40.2 (4.6) | 48.0 (8.9) | 57.3 (14.1) | 66.8 (19.3) | 72.9 (22.7) | 81.9 (27.7) | 81.9 (27.7) | 74.0 (23.3) | 58.0 (14.4) | 41.7 (5.4) | 32.4 (0.2) | 57.4 (14.1) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.5 (−2.5) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 37.4 (3.0) | 44.5 (6.9) | 52.9 (11.6) | 59.0 (15.0) | 66.1 (18.9) | 65.6 (18.7) | 57.8 (14.3) | 45.7 (7.6) | 34.5 (1.4) | 26.9 (−2.8) | 45.8 (7.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.3 (−5.9) | 22.7 (−5.2) | 26.9 (−2.8) | 31.7 (−0.2) | 39.1 (3.9) | 45.0 (7.2) | 50.2 (10.1) | 49.3 (9.6) | 41.6 (5.3) | 33.4 (0.8) | 27.2 (−2.7) | 21.4 (−5.9) | 34.2 (1.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 3.1 (−16.1) | 7.5 (−13.6) | 15.5 (−9.2) | 23.1 (−4.9) | 27.6 (−2.4) | 34.2 (1.2) | 40.4 (4.7) | 38.5 (3.6) | 30.0 (−1.1) | 21.4 (−5.9) | 13.9 (−10.1) | 6.9 (−13.9) | −3.0 (−19.4) |
Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) | −31 (−35) | −14 (−26) | 17 (−8) | 18 (−8) | 26 (−3) | 29 (−2) | 29 (−2) | 21 (−6) | 8 (−13) | −7 (−22) | −28 (−33) | −31 (−35) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.57 (116) | 2.95 (75) | 2.43 (62) | 1.25 (32) | 1.31 (33) | 0.88 (22) | 0.48 (12) | 0.42 (11) | 0.79 (20) | 2.61 (66) | 4.58 (116) | 4.97 (126) | 27.24 (691) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 31.50 (80.0) | 17.40 (44.2) | 9.50 (24.1) | 1.10 (2.8) | 0.10 (0.25) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 1.00 (2.5) | 14.60 (37.1) | 42.10 (106.9) | 117.3 (297.85) |
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 31 (79) | 25 (64) | 19 (48) | 3 (7.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.5) | 7 (18) | 22 (56) | 35 (89) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 16.0 | 12.4 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 16.0 | 16.7 | 118 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 11.1 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 13.0 | 42.9 |
Source 1: NOAA[7] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: XMACIS2 (records, monthly max/mins & 1991-2020 snow depth)[8] |
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plain, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 214.
- ^ "HOME". Ski Plain. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Just Plain Hard". Trail Runner Magazine. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "PER - Plain 100 Endurance Runs". www.plain100.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Plain, Washington 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
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