Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA Climate


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Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA is a small suburban area located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The climate in this area is mild with warm summers and cool winters. Summers are usually dry and sunny with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winters can be more variable, but temperatures generally stay above freezing and rarely dip below 20 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Rainfall is spread throughout the year with occasional snow during winter months. In general, Clarkston Heights-Vineland enjoys a pleasant climate that provides plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities all year round.

Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkston Heights-Vineland averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Clarkston Heights-Vineland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkston Heights-Vineland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarkston Heights-Vineland is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Clarkston Heights-Vineland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarkston Heights-Vineland, WashingtonUnited States
  17.1 in.38.1 in.
  12.9 in.27.8 in.
  114.4 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  7.27
  3.14.3
  1127 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.

July is the hottest month for Clarkston Heights-Vineland with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Clarkston Heights-Vineland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkston Heights-Vineland are June, September and May.
In Clarkston Heights-Vineland, there are 38.0 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 Clarkston Heights-Vineland with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Clarkston Heights-Vineland, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Clarkston Heights-Vineland, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Clarkston Heights-Vineland, 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 Clarkston Heights-Vineland with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Clarkston Heights-Vineland means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Clarkston Heights-Vineland with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Clarkston Heights-Vineland, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Clarkston Heights-Vineland means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Clarkston Heights-Vineland with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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