Marietta-Alderwood, WA Climate


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Marietta-Alderwood, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit while the average low temperature during the winter months is in the upper 30s to low 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year, with temperatures averaging between 30 to 50 inches of rain annually. The area experiences more rain in the winter than in the summer, with some periods of drought during mid-summer. In general, Marietta-Alderwood enjoys mild weather all year round and is an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing, and kayaking.

Marietta-Alderwood, Washington gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marietta-Alderwood averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Marietta-Alderwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marietta-Alderwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marietta-Alderwood is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Marietta-Alderwood, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarietta-Alderwood, WashingtonUnited States
  34.2 in.38.1 in.
  6.7 in.27.8 in.
  151.9 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  72.0°85.8°
  34.4°21.7°
  7.27
  2.54.3
  127 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 Marietta-Alderwood with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Marietta-Alderwood, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marietta-Alderwood are August, July and June.
In Marietta-Alderwood, there are 0.2 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 Marietta-Alderwood with an average of 33.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Marietta-Alderwood, there are 45.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Marietta-Alderwood, 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 Marietta-Alderwood 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 Marietta-Alderwood with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in Marietta-Alderwood means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Marietta-Alderwood with 18.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 151.9 rainy days annually in Marietta-Alderwood, which is less rainy 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 6.7 inches in Marietta-Alderwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Marietta-Alderwood with 1.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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