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Boyds, WA has a climate characterized by warm and dry summers with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s. Winters are cold and wet with temperatures averaging around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with snowfall occurring in winter months. The area is known for its mild weather, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boyds is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.6 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Boyds, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBoyds, WashingtonUnited States
  20.3 in.38.1 in.
  43.5 in.27.8 in.
  106.0 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  6.87
  34.3
  1352 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 Boyds with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Boyds, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boyds are September, June and May.
In Boyds, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boyds with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Boyds, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Boyds, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Boyds, 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 Boyds with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Boyds means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Boyds with 12.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Boyds, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Boyds means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Boyds with 17.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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