Picnic Point, WA Climate


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Picnic Point, WA has a temperate climate that is characterized by warm summers and mild winters. The average daily high temperatures in the summer range from the mid-60s to the low 70s with occasional days reaching into the 80s or even 90s. Winters are usually cool, with average daily highs in the mid 40s and lows dropping down into the 20s. The area also gets some precipitation throughout the year, mostly in winter. Snowfall is rare but possible during cold spells. Overall, Picnic Point, WA enjoys a comfortable climate all year round.

Picnic Point, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Picnic Point averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Picnic Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Picnic Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 36
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Picnic Point is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Picnic Point, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePicnic Point, WashingtonUnited States
  38.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  161.7 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  73.5°85.8°
  35.9°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  79 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 Picnic Point with an average high temperature of 74.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Picnic Point, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Picnic Point are August, July and September.
In Picnic Point, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Picnic Point with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Picnic Point, there are 32.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Picnic Point, 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 Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Picnic Point means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Picnic Point with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in Picnic Point, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Picnic Point means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Picnic Point with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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