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United States / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area / Pierce County / Elk Plain / Zip Codes
The climate in Elk Plain, WA is generally mild and temperate throughout the year. Summers are usually warm with occasional hot days and evenings cooled by coastal breezes. Winters are generally chilly but mild with light snowfall occasionally occurring in the colder months. Rainfall is regular and plentiful throughout the year, providing a great environment for outdoor activities regardless of the season.

Elk Plain, Washington gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk Plain averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 138 sunny days per year in Elk Plain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk Plain 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Elk Plain, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElk Plain, WashingtonUnited States
  45.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.5 in.27.8 in.
  161.8 days106.2 days
  138 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  35.1°21.7°
  7.27
  2.64.3
  430 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 Elk Plain with an average high temperature of 76.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Elk Plain, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Plain are August, July and September.
In Elk Plain, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Plain with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Elk Plain, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Elk Plain, 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 Elk Plain 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 Elk Plain with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Elk Plain means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Elk Plain with 19.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 161.8 rainy days annually in Elk Plain, 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 5.5 inches in Elk Plain means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Elk Plain with 1.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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