Ashford, WA Climate


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Ashford, WA is a small town located in the foothills of Mount Rainier. The climate there is mild and wet, with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and sunny with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoons, while winters tend to be cold and snowy with little to no rain. Fall brings cool days and crisp nights, while spring is mild and rainy with blooming wildflowers. Overall, Ashford has a moderate climate that provides a great environment for outdoor activities year-round.

Ashford, Washington gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashford averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Ashford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 173 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashford is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ashford, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAshford, WashingtonUnited States
  64.2 in.38.1 in.
  57.0 in.27.8 in.
  172.9 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  75.0°85.8°
  30.4°21.7°
  6.47
  2.64.3
  1772 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 Ashford with an average high temperature of 76.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Ashford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashford are August, July and September.
In Ashford, there are 5.9 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 Ashford with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Ashford, there are 100.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Ashford, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity in Ashford 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 Ashford with 10.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 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 64.2 inches in Ashford means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Ashford with 20.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 172.9 rainy days annually in Ashford, 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 57.0 inches in Ashford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Ashford with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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