Burien, WA Climate


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Burien, WA enjoys a pleasant climate year-round with mild temperatures and moderate rainfall. During the summer months, temperatures average around 72°F and the area receives an average of 18 inches of precipitation. During the winter months, temperatures range from an average of 37°F to 48°F with 14 inches of annual rainfall. The city experiences sunny days with occasional rain showers throughout all four seasons, making it a great place to visit or live in at any time of the year.

Burien, Washington gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burien averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Burien. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burien gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 37
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burien is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Burien, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurien, WashingtonUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.3 in.27.8 in.
  151.0 days106.2 days
  152 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  36.7°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  377 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 Burien with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Burien, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burien are August, July and September.
In Burien, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burien with an average of 35.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Burien, there are 27.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Burien, 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 Burien 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 Burien with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 38.9 inches in Burien means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Burien with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 151.0 rainy days annually in Burien, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Burien means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Burien with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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