Alger, WA Climate


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Alger, WA has a mild climate with temperate summers and relatively mild winters. The average temperature in Alger is usually around 50°F (10°C). During the summer months, temperatures generally range between 60-80°F (15-27°C), while in the winter months temperatures usually dip into the mid-30s (1-2°C). Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year, typically ranging from 30-50 inches (76-127 cm) per year. Snow is also possible from November to March, although it does not often accumulate enough to cause disruption. Alger enjoys plenty of sunshine during the summer months, making it an ideal place to spend time outdoors.

Alger, Washington gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alger averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Alger. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alger gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 167 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateAlger, WashingtonUnited States
  43.9 in.38.1 in.
  9.2 in.27.8 in.
  166.5 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  73.5°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  272 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 Alger with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Alger, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alger are August, July and September.
In Alger, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alger with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Alger, there are 45.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Alger, 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 Alger 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 June.
November is the wettest month in Alger with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Alger means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Alger with 20.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 166.5 rainy days annually in Alger, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.2 inches in Alger means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Alger with 3.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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