Mansfield, WA Climate


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Mansfield, WA has a climate that is characterized by mild temperatures throughout the year. The average high temperature in the summer months is usually around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures in the winter months range from 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light, with an annual average of 14 inches, and snowfall is uncommon. The region experiences long stretches of sunny days which can help offset cooler temperatures during the winter season.

Mansfield, Washington gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mansfield averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Mansfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mansfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mansfield is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Mansfield, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMansfield, WashingtonUnited States
  11.6 in.38.1 in.
  56.9 in.27.8 in.
  78.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  6.97
  2.74.3
  2270 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.

July is the hottest month for Mansfield with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Mansfield, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mansfield are June, September and August.
In Mansfield, there are 25.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mansfield with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Mansfield, there are 139.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Mansfield, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Mansfield, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Mansfield with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.6 inches in Mansfield means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Mansfield with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Mansfield, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.9 inches in Mansfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mansfield with 21.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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