Four Lakes, WA Climate


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Four Lakes, WA has a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Average temperatures during the summer range from 75°F to 90°F, while temperatures in winter are generally between 30°F and 45°F. The region receives an average of 37 inches of rain per year, with most that precipitation occurring in the winter months. Winters can be particularly windy, with occasional snowfall in some areas. In general, Four Lakes is a great place to visit all year round due to its mild climate and pleasant weather.

Four Lakes, Washington gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Four Lakes averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Four Lakes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Four Lakes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Four Lakes is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Four Lakes, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFour Lakes, WashingtonUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.3 in.27.8 in.
  111.9 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.14.3
  2431 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 Four Lakes with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Four Lakes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Four Lakes are July, September and August.
In Four Lakes, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Four Lakes with an average of 20.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Four Lakes, there are 146.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Four Lakes, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Four Lakes, 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 Four Lakes with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Four Lakes means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Four Lakes with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Four Lakes, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in Four Lakes means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Four Lakes with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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