Morton, WA Climate


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Morton, WA has a mild and temperate climate. Summers are usually warm and sunny with average highs in the mid 70s, while winters are generally cool and wet, with temperatures typically averaging in the low 40s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with about 45 inches of rainfall annually. Morton also experiences a moderate amount of snowfall each winter, usually ranging between 10-15 inches in total. Winters tend to be somewhat cloudy and damp, but spring brings plenty of sunshine to lift everyone's spirits!

Morton, Washington gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morton averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in Morton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morton is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Morton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorton, WashingtonUnited States
  60.9 in.38.1 in.
  13.0 in.27.8 in.
  153.1 days106.2 days
  137 days205 days
  77.9°85.8°
  32.4°21.7°
  77
  2.54.3
  958 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 Morton with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Morton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morton are July, August and September.
In Morton, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morton with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Morton, there are 66.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Morton, 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 Morton 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 June.
November is the wettest month in Morton with 10.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.9 inches in Morton means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Morton with 18.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.1 rainy days annually in Morton, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Morton means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Morton with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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