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United States / Washington / Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard Metro Area / Kitsap County / Gorst / Zip Codes
Gorst, WA has a temperate climate, with warm and dry summers, and mild wet winters. The temperature range in Gorst is quite varied, with temperatures ranging from lows of around 38°F to highs of 87°F during the summer months. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year in Gorst, with around 57 inches of rain annually. The area does receive some snow occasionally during the winter months, but it usually melts quickly.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGorst, WashingtonUnited States
  50.5 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  158.1 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  35.4°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  52 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 Gorst with an average high temperature of 76.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Gorst, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gorst are August, July and September.
In Gorst, there are 3.1 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 Gorst with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Gorst, there are 38.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Gorst, 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 Gorst 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 July, August and September.
November is the wettest month in Gorst with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in Gorst means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Gorst with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 158.1 rainy days annually in Gorst, 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 3.2 inches in Gorst means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Gorst with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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