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United States / Washington / Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area / Skagit County / Lake Cavanaugh / Zip Codes
Lake Cavanaugh, WA has a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter can dip down to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months there is plenty of sun and warmth for outdoor activities, while during the winter there is ample rainfall and snowfall in the higher elevations. The area experiences some fog during the spring and fall months, making the climate comfortable year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Cavanaugh, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Cavanaugh, WashingtonUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  5.7 in.27.8 in.
  170.7 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  71.6°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  1014 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 Lake Cavanaugh with an average high temperature of 72.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Lake Cavanaugh, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Cavanaugh are August, July and September.
In Lake Cavanaugh, there are 0.1 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 Lake Cavanaugh with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lake Cavanaugh, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lake Cavanaugh, 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 Lake Cavanaugh 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 Lake Cavanaugh with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Lake Cavanaugh means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Lake Cavanaugh with 20.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 170.7 rainy days annually in Lake Cavanaugh, 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 5.7 inches in Lake Cavanaugh means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Lake Cavanaugh with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jim · Mount Vernon, WA
Lake Cavanaugh - Rainy Wonderland
Over 6 years ago

I have a second home on Lake Cavanaugh and I love it here. However, I noticed that this website says that Lake Cavanaugh gets 44 inches of rain a year. That is simply  More

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