Freeland, WA Climate

Freeland, WA has a moderate climate with mild winters and relatively warm summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s to mid-70s Fahrenheit throughout the year. Rainfall is generally consistent throughout the year, making Freeland a great place for outdoor activities any time of year. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine and low humidity, providing citizens with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in comfort.

Freeland, Washington gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Freeland averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Freeland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Freeland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Freeland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Freeland, Washington	United States
	23.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.1 in.	27.8 in.
	138.3 days	106.2 days
	161 days	205 days
	73.2°	85.8°
	36.7°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	2.7	4.3
	108 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 Freeland with an average high temperature of 74.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Freeland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Freeland are August, July and September.

In Freeland, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Freeland with an average of 35.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Freeland, there are 30.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Freeland, 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 Freeland 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 Freeland with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.1 inches in Freeland means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Freeland with 16.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 138.3 rainy days annually in Freeland, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Freeland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Freeland with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Beverly · Freeland, WA

a beautiful life

Over 12 years ago

My dream was to live in a place surrounded by water, trees and clouds, walking distance to a library, grocery store and post office. Now, here in Freeland, WA on More

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John · Freeland, WA

Whidbey Island

Over 17 years ago

Freeland is on the south end of Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound just morth of Seattle. We retired here a couple of years ago after close to 30 years in Atlanta, GA. More

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David · Greenbank, WA

Marine environment

Over 18 years ago

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