Zip 98283 (Rockport, WA) Climate

Rockport, WA 98283 has a mild temperate climate with relatively warm summers and cool winters. During the summer, temperatures typically range between 66°F and 78°F while in winter temperatures usually range between 34°F and 48°F. The area averages around 37 inches of rain per year, most of which falls during the winter months. Additionally, the region experiences frequent snowfall throughout the year with an average of 27 inches annually. This can create slippery conditions on the roads during wintertime and is something drivers should be aware of when traveling in the area.

Rockport (zip 98283), Washington gets 74 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockport (zip 98283) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Rockport (zip 98283). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockport (zip 98283) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 182 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 33
Rain: averages 74 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98283 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98283 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rockport, Washington	United States
	74.1 in.	38.1 in.
	26.8 in.	27.8 in.
	181.8 days	106.2 days
	158 days	205 days
	76.0°	85.8°
	32.6°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	2.6	4.3
	188 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 the 98283 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98283 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98283 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98283 zip code, there are 4.0 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 the 98283 zip code with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98283 zip code, there are 53.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98283 zip code, 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 is very low in the 98283 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

November is the wettest month in the 98283 zip code with 13.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 74.1 inches in the 98283 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98283 zip code with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 181.8 rainy days annually in the 98283 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in the 98283 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98283 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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