Larch Way, WA Climate


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The climate in Larch Way, WA is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm, with highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and lows in the low-60s, while winters are cool with highs that rarely exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit and lows dropping down into the 30s. Rainfall amounts vary from year to year but typically range from 25-35 inches annually. Springtime brings delightful blooms of many colorful wildflowers, while autumn offers a stunning array of changing colors as the foliage turns to burnt oranges and deep reds. Humidity levels tend to be low throughout the year.

Larch Way, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Larch Way averages 4 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 Larch Way. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Larch Way gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 168 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Larch Way, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLarch Way, WashingtonUnited States
  37.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  167.8 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  73.3°85.8°
  36.1°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  2128 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 Larch Way with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Larch Way, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Larch Way are August, July and September.
In Larch Way, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Larch Way with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Larch Way, there are 30.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Larch Way, 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 Larch Way 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 Larch Way with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in Larch Way means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Larch Way with 19.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 167.8 rainy days annually in Larch Way, which is rainier than most 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 3.7 inches in Larch Way means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Larch Way with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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