Kalama, WA Climate

Kalama, WA has a mild climate that is typical of the Pacific Northwest. The average temperatures throughout the year are usually cool and range from 40 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, temperatures can reach upwards of 80 degrees but it is generally quite comfortable. Rainfall in Kalama is abundant with an average of nearly 10 inches per month during the wet season which runs from October through March. Snowfall is rare in Kalama, so if you are looking for a place where you can enjoy warm weather all year round, Kalama is an ideal destination.

Kalama, Washington gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kalama averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Kalama. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kalama 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kalama is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

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

Climate	Kalama, Washington	United States
	54.7 in.	38.1 in.
	7.7 in.	27.8 in.
	173.6 days	106.2 days
	139 days	205 days
	77.9°	85.8°
	32.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	3	4.3
	26 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 Kalama with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kalama, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalama are July, August and September.

In Kalama, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalama with an average of 32.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Kalama, there are 63.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Kalama, 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 Kalama 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 June.

November is the wettest month in Kalama with 8.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Kalama means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Kalama with 21.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 173.6 rainy days annually in Kalama, which is rainier 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 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in Kalama means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Kalama with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.