Bangor Base, WA Climate


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Bangor Base, WA has a mild climate year round. The summers are usually warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to low 70's. Winters are slightly cooler, with temperatures generally remaining in the 50s and lows in the 30s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with most of the annual precipitation occurring from November through April. The area receives an average of more than 40 inches of rain annually, mostly during winter months. The humidity levels in Bangor Base are quite low due to its location on the coast and near a number of mountain ranges.

Bangor Base, Washington gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bangor Base averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Bangor Base. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bangor Base gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor Base is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bangor Base, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBangor Base, WashingtonUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  3.5 in.27.8 in.
  154.4 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  76.5°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  302 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 Bangor Base with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Bangor Base, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor Base are August, July and September.
In Bangor Base, there are 3.9 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 Bangor Base with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Bangor Base, there are 46.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Bangor Base, 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 Bangor Base 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.
December is the wettest month in Bangor Base with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Bangor Base means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Bangor Base with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 154.4 rainy days annually in Bangor Base, which is about average compared to other 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 3.5 inches in Bangor Base means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Bangor Base with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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