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The climate in Graham, WA is mostly temperate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s Fahrenheit in winter to mid-70s in summer. The area receives an average of 33 inches of rain per year, primarily between November and March. Snow rarely falls in the winter months, but when it does, it usually accumulates to a few inches at most. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with 250 days on average being sunny or partly sunny each year.

Graham, Washington gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Graham averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Graham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Graham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 171 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 35
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Graham is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Graham, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGraham, WashingtonUnited States
  52.1 in.38.1 in.
  6.9 in.27.8 in.
  170.9 days106.2 days
  141 days205 days
  75.6°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  607 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 Graham with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Graham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Graham are August, July and September.
In Graham, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Graham with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Graham, there are 44.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Graham, 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 Graham 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 Graham with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Graham means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Graham with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 170.9 rainy days annually in Graham, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Graham means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Graham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

I grew up in nearby Puyallup & moved to Graham 14 years ago. It is a beautiful community only 30 minutes from the mountains and beautiful lakes. I have 3 children in  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in the Pierce County area in Washington state. It's the county that's underneath King County (where Seattle is). It's true that the Seattle and Puget Sound area  More

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