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United States / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area / Pierce County / North Fort Lewis / Zip Codes
North Fort Lewis, WA has a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 72°F while the average temperature in the winter is around 45°F. Rainfall is common throughout the year with an average of 40 inches per year. While thunderstorms can occur, they are relatively rare compared to other areas in the US. Snowfall is infrequent but does occur occasionally during the winter months. Overall, North Fort Lewis's climate is pleasant and comfortable for most of the year.

North Fort Lewis, Washington gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Fort Lewis averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in North Fort Lewis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Fort Lewis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in North Fort Lewis, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Fort Lewis, WashingtonUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  6.2 in.27.8 in.
  155.7 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  77.0°85.8°
  35.4°21.7°
  7.27
  2.64.3
  2211 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 North Fort Lewis with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In North Fort Lewis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Fort Lewis are August, July and September.
In North Fort Lewis, there are 3.7 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 North Fort Lewis with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In North Fort Lewis, there are 43.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In North Fort Lewis, 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 North Fort Lewis 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 North Fort Lewis with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in North Fort Lewis means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in North Fort Lewis with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 155.7 rainy days annually in North Fort Lewis, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in North Fort Lewis means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in North Fort Lewis with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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