Elmer City, WA Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Okanogan County / Elmer City / Zip Codes
Elmer City, WA enjoys a mild climate year-round. Summers are usually warm and dry, while winters are cold but usually without much snowfall. There is plenty of sunshine during the summer months and the area also experiences periodic rain showers throughout the year. With its dry climate, Elmer City makes for an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and hiking. The area also typically has low humidity making it comfortable for most people throughout the year.

Elmer City, Washington gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elmer City averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Elmer City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elmer City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elmer City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
September, June and July are the most pleasant months in Elmer City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElmer City, WashingtonUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  31.7 in.27.8 in.
  86.8 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  22.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.14.3
  1093 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 Elmer City with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Elmer City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elmer City are September, June and May.
In Elmer City, there are 33.4 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 Elmer City with an average of 21.7°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Elmer City, there are 125.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Elmer City, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Elmer City, 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.
December is the wettest month in Elmer City with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Elmer City means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Elmer City with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Elmer City, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.7 inches in Elmer City means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Elmer City with 13.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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