Neah Bay, WA Climate


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Neah Bay, WA has a mild climate with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The summers in Neah Bay typically last from June to September while the winters last from October to May. Summer temperatures range between 45-75 Fahrenheit and winter temperatures range between 25-45 Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches per year. Snowfall is rare, only occurring a few days each year during the winter months.

Neah Bay, Washington gets 104 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Neah Bay averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 130 sunny days per year in Neah Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Neah Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 202 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 104 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Neah Bay is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.6 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Neah Bay, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNeah Bay, WashingtonUnited States
  104.1 in.38.1 in.
  8.1 in.27.8 in.
  201.6 days106.2 days
  130 days205 days
  70.9°85.8°
  35.4°21.7°
  6.57
  2.74.3
  3 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 Neah Bay with an average high temperature of 72.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Neah Bay, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Neah Bay are August, July and September.
In Neah Bay, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Neah Bay with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Neah Bay, there are 47.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Neah Bay, 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 Neah Bay 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 Neah Bay with 16.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 104.1 inches in Neah Bay means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Neah Bay with 22.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 201.6 rainy days annually in Neah Bay, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in Neah Bay means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Neah Bay with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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