Spokane is located near the eastern border of Washington, about 20 miles from Idaho and 110 miles south of the Canadian border. The city lies on the eastern edge of the Columbia Basin, a wide sloping plain that rises sharply to the east towards the Rocky Mountains. The Spokane River and its waterfalls bisect the city. Summers are typically dry and mild, and winters can bring periods of cold, wet weather. Snowfall rarely accumulates to depths greater than one foot.
Area: 58 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 1,898 to 2,356 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: January, 27.1° F; July, 68.8° F; annual average, 47.3° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 16.5 inches