Bay Center, WA Climate


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Bay Center, WA has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The area generally experiences temperatures in the 60s and 70s during the summer months, while winter temperatures typically range between the high 40s and low 50s. Rainfall averages around 35 inches annually with snowfall averaging just over 10 inches. The area also receives some occasional windy days due to its proximity to the coast. Overall, Bay Center enjoys a comfortable climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Bay Center, Washington gets 79 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bay Center averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Bay Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bay Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 204 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 79 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bay Center is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.4 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bay Center, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBay Center, WashingtonUnited States
  79.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  203.6 days106.2 days
  126 days205 days
  67.4°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  6.87
  2.74.3
  43 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Bay Center with an average high temperature of 68.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Bay Center, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bay Center are August, September and July.
In Bay Center, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bay Center with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Bay Center, there are 51.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Bay Center, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity in Bay Center is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Bay Center with 12.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 79.2 inches in Bay Center means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Bay Center with 22.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 203.6 rainy days annually in Bay Center, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Bay Center means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Bay Center with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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