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United States / Washington / Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area / Skamania County / Carson / Zip Codes
Carson, WA enjoys a mild and pleasant climate year-round. Summers are usually warm with temperatures ranging from the low- to mid-70s, while winters can dip into the low-30s at night with highs in the upper 40s during the day. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging roughly 20-30 inches annually. The town lies in a valley surrounded by mountains which provide ample opportunities for outdoor recreation regardless of season.

Carson, Washington gets 74 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carson averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 145 sunny days per year in Carson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 74 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carson is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Carson, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarson, WashingtonUnited States
  73.5 in.38.1 in.
  16.1 in.27.8 in.
  161.9 days106.2 days
  145 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  29.6°21.7°
  6.77
  2.94.3
  469 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 Carson with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Carson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carson are July, September and August.
In Carson, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carson with an average of 29.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Carson, there are 100.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Carson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Carson, 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.
November is the wettest month in Carson with 12.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 73.5 inches in Carson means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Carson with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 161.9 rainy days annually in Carson, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in Carson means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Carson with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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