Kirkland, WA has a mild climate compared to the rest of the United States. It is considered a temperate rainforest with warm temperatures in the summer and mild temperatures in the winter. Rainfall is fairly frequent throughout the year, however it is usually light and spread out. Snowfall is not common but does occur during certain times of year, especially around January and February. The area generally has four distinct seasons with spring being mild, summer being warm, fall cool and wet, and winter cold and wet.
Kirkland, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kirkland averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kirkland. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kirkland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year