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United States / Washington / Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area / Skagit County / Hamilton / Zip Codes
Hamilton, WA is located in the southeastern corner of Washington State and is known for its comfortable year-round climate. Summers are generally mild with temperatures rarely reaching above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters can be quite cold with temperatures dipping into the mid 20s. Rainfall levels are fairly consistent throughout the year with April and May being the wettest months while July and August are the driest months on average. Snowfall is also common during winter months but overall it isn’t too severe due to its location in a more temperate region of the country. Overall, Hamilton has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to visit or live year-round.

Hamilton, Washington gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Hamilton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 175 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Hamilton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHamilton, WashingtonUnited States
  51.2 in.38.1 in.
  9.7 in.27.8 in.
  174.6 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  74.2°85.8°
  34.5°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  98 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 Hamilton with an average high temperature of 75.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Hamilton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton are August, July and September.
In Hamilton, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamilton with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Hamilton, there are 42.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Hamilton means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Hamilton with 20.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 174.6 rainy days annually in Hamilton, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in Hamilton means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Hamilton with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Michael · Hamilton, WA
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This town has no shops, no stores, no restaurants nothing but a bar. No place to visit and it is mostly derelict trailers. A haven for those who don't want to live in a  More

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