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United States / Washington / Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Metro Area / Thurston County / North Yelm / Zip Codes
North Yelm, WA has a climate that is mild and temperate, with warm summers and cool winters. The average July high temperature is in the mid 80s, while the average January low temperature tends to remain around freezing. Rainfall throughout the year averages just over 50 inches, making North Yelm one of the rainier parts of Washington state. Humidity levels are also relatively high so be sure to bring an umbrella if venturing out!

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

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

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in North Yelm. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Yelm gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 167 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 76 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 Yelm is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in North Yelm, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Yelm, WashingtonUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  5.9 in.27.8 in.
  167.1 days106.2 days
  135 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  292 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 Yelm with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In North Yelm, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Yelm are August, July and September.
In North Yelm, there are 3.1 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 Yelm with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In North Yelm, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In North Yelm, 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 Yelm 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 Yelm with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in North Yelm means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in North Yelm with 20.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.1 rainy days annually in North Yelm, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in North Yelm means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in North Yelm with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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