Clallam County, WA Climate

Clallam County, WA has a mild and temperate climate that is heavily influenced by the nearby Pacific Ocean. The region experiences warm summers and mild winters with temperatures rarely reaching extremes in either season. Average high temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-50s to upper-70sF (12-26C) while lows average from mid-40s to upper-50sF (7-15C). Winters bring cooler temperatures with highs ranging from the low 40s to mid 50sF (4-13C) and lows rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year with an average of 0.6 inches per month in the summer, and 1.8 inches per month during winter months.

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

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

On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Clallam County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clallam County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 181 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 79 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clallam County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Clallam County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clallam, Washington	United States
	79.0 in.	38.1 in.
	5.9 in.	27.8 in.
	180.7 days	106.2 days
	132 days	205 days
	70.3°	85.8°
	35.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	2.7	4.3
	1490 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 Clallam County with an average high temperature of 71.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Clallam County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clallam County are August, July and September.

In Clallam County, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clallam County with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Clallam County, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Clallam County, 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 Clallam County 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 Clallam County with 12.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 79.0 inches in Clallam County means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Clallam County with 20.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 180.7 rainy days annually in Clallam County, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in Clallam County means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Clallam County with 1.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.