Mineral, WA Climate


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Mineral, WA has a range of climates depending on the season and region. In the springtime, temperatures can range from mild to warm with an average high reaching into the mid-sixties. During summer, temperatures can reach into the seventies and eighties. Winters in Mineral can be cold with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing. Snow is not unheard of during this time of year, but it's very rare. Average precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, but there are occasional periods of heavy rain or snowfall during certain months. Generally speaking, Mineral has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live for many people.

Mineral, Washington gets 80 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mineral averages 140 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 138 sunny days per year in Mineral. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mineral gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 187 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 25
Rain: averages 80 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 140 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mineral is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.5 Summer - 2.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mineral, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMineral, WashingtonUnited States
  79.9 in.38.1 in.
  139.9 in.27.8 in.
  187.1 days106.2 days
  138 days205 days
  74.0°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  5.57
  2.54.3
  1470 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 Mineral with an average high temperature of 74.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mineral, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mineral are August, July and September.
In Mineral, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mineral with an average of 24.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Mineral, there are 175.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Mineral, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Mineral, 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.
November is the wettest month in Mineral with 13.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 79.9 inches in Mineral means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Mineral with 20.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 187.1 rainy days annually in Mineral, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 139.9 inches in Mineral means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mineral with 33.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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