Douglas County, WA Climate

Douglas, WA County experiences a maritime climate, meaning it is characterized by cool summers and mild winters. Since the county is located on the coast, precipitation levels are quite high throughout the year. Temperatures range between an average of 48-62 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months and 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. The area sees an average of just around 43 inches of rain annually, with most of it falling between October and March. Snow is rare but does occur on occasion during winter months.

Douglas County, Washington gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Douglas County averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Douglas County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Douglas County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Douglas County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

Climate	Douglas, Washington	United States
	13.7 in.	38.1 in.
	50.5 in.	27.8 in.
	74.5 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	85.7°	85.8°
	22.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	2.7	4.3
	2228 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.

July is the hottest month for Douglas County with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Douglas County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Douglas County are June, September and August.

In Douglas County, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Douglas County with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Douglas County, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Douglas County, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Douglas County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in Douglas County with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Douglas County means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Douglas County with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in Douglas County, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Douglas County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Douglas County with 19.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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