East Port Orchard, WA Climate


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East Port Orchard in Washington State has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The summer temperatures range from the mid 50s to mid 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from the mid 30s to upper 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant in East Port Orchard, averaging over 45 inches of rain per year as well as several inches of snowfall in some areas. Heavy wind storms are common during the winter months, often bringing blustery winds and cooler temperatures. Overall, East Port Orchard enjoys four distinct seasons and a fairly pleasant climate throughout the year.

East Port Orchard, Washington gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Port Orchard averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in East Port Orchard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Port Orchard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in East Port Orchard, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Port Orchard, WashingtonUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  158.1 days106.2 days
  151 days205 days
  75.6°85.8°
  36.6°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 East Port Orchard with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In East Port Orchard, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Port Orchard are August, July and September.
In East Port Orchard, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Port Orchard with an average of 35.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In East Port Orchard, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In East Port Orchard, 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 East Port Orchard 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 East Port Orchard with 7.6 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 46.1 inches in East Port Orchard means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in East Port Orchard with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 158.1 rainy days annually in East Port Orchard, which is about average compared to other 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 3.7 inches in East Port Orchard means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in East Port Orchard with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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