Lake Ketchum, WA Climate


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Lake Ketchum, WA has a mild climate, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing during the winter months. Summers tend to be warm and dry, with average temperatures reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Average precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, with most of the rain occurring in the winter months between October and March. Lake Ketchum has a semi-arid climate, meaning that it receives less than 10 inches of rain per year. The area experiences hot and dry summers, with temperatures often above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters tend to be relatively mild but can feature cold spells that last for several days at a time.

Lake Ketchum, Washington gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Ketchum averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Lake Ketchum. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Ketchum gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 36
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Ketchum is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Ketchum, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Ketchum, WashingtonUnited States
  36.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.8 in.27.8 in.
  158.7 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  73.5°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  230 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 Ketchum with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Lake Ketchum, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Ketchum are August, July and September.
In Lake Ketchum, there are 0.4 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 Ketchum with an average of 34.4°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lake Ketchum, there are 40.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lake Ketchum, 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 Ketchum 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 Ketchum with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Lake Ketchum means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Lake Ketchum with 18.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 158.7 rainy days annually in Lake Ketchum, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Lake Ketchum means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Lake Ketchum with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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