Martha Lake, WA Climate


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The climate in Martha Lake, WA is mild and pleasant. Winters are wet and cool with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, while summers are warm and sunny with temperatures typically reaching the high 70s. The area receives an average of 34 inches of rain per year which helps to keep the environment lush and green throughout the year. Snowfall is light but can still occur in winter months, usually no more than a few inches at a time. Overall, the climate of Martha Lake, WA is temperate and enjoyable for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Martha Lake, Washington gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martha Lake averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Martha Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martha Lake 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Martha Lake is 7.2 (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 Martha Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMartha Lake, WashingtonUnited States
  39.9 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  168.2 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  73.7°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  469 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 Martha Lake with an average high temperature of 74.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Martha Lake, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martha Lake are August, July and September.
In Martha Lake, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martha Lake with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Martha Lake, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Martha Lake, 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 Martha Lake 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 Martha Lake with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 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 39.9 inches in Martha Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Martha Lake with 19.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 168.2 rainy days annually in Martha Lake, 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 Martha Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Martha Lake with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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