Hobart, WA Climate


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Hobart, WA is known for its mild climate with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°C and rarely exceeding 24°C. This allows for mild summers and moderate winters, making it a great place to live and visit all year round. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, adding to the pleasant atmosphere of the city. Overall, Hobart enjoys a temperate climate which is well suited to outdoor activities such as hiking or beach-going.

Hobart, Washington gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hobart averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Hobart. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hobart gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Hobart, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHobart, WashingtonUnited States
  52.9 in.38.1 in.
  6.0 in.27.8 in.
  173.9 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  75.6°85.8°
  35.1°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  568 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 Hobart with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Hobart, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hobart are August, July and September.
In Hobart, there are 3.2 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 Hobart with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Hobart, there are 44.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Hobart, 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 Hobart 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 Hobart with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in Hobart means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Hobart with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 173.9 rainy days annually in Hobart, 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 6.0 inches in Hobart means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Hobart with 1.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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