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United States / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area / Pierce County / Fircrest / Zip Codes
Fircrest, WA has a mild, Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Fircrest is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest month of the year being August and the coldest month being December. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year with most precipitation occurring during the winter months. Snowfall is relatively rare in Fircrest, but it can happen occasionally during the winter months. All in all, Fircrest experiences a pleasant climate that allows people to enjoy outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Fircrest, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fircrest averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Fircrest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fircrest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fircrest is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Fircrest, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFircrest, WashingtonUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.4 in.27.8 in.
  153.3 days106.2 days
  141 days205 days
  77.0°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  282 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 Fircrest with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Fircrest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fircrest are August, July and September.
In Fircrest, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fircrest with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Fircrest, there are 31.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Fircrest, 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 Fircrest 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 Fircrest with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Fircrest means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Fircrest with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in Fircrest, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in Fircrest means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Fircrest with 0.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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