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United States / Washington / Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Metro Area / Thurston County / Lacey / Zip Codes
Lacey, WA has a mild climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperatures range from the mid-30s in winter to the mid-70s in summer, making it an ideal place to visit year round. The climate is generally humid due to its close proximity to Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, with most of the rainfall occurring between October and March. Summers are mostly dry and sunny, making outdoor activities popular during this time of year. With its moderate climate, Lacey, WA offers pleasant weather all year long for visitors or locals alike.

Lacey, Washington gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lacey averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Lacey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lacey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 163 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lacey is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

  ClimateLacey, WashingtonUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  163.1 days106.2 days
  136 days205 days
  76.8°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.27
  2.64.3
  203 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 Lacey with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Lacey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lacey are August, July and September.
In Lacey, there are 4.4 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 Lacey with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lacey, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Lacey, 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 Lacey 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 Lacey with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Lacey means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Lacey with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Lacey, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Lacey means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Lacey with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Gie · Olympia, WA
Living in Lacey, WA
Over 12 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Peggy  · Lacey, WA
Lacey, WA
Over 14 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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JIm · Lacey, WA
Lacey is ok
Over 15 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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