Port Orchard, WA Climate


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Port Orchard, WA has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and sunny, while winters are wet and cool. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures as well as the occasional rainy day. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, making Port Orchard very green and lush. The average temperature ranges from 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit and rarely gets too hot or too cold. Overall, the climate of Port Orchard is pleasant and generally comfortable all year round.

Port Orchard, Washington gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Orchard averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Port Orchard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Orchard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 37
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Port Orchard, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Orchard, WashingtonUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  158.1 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  75.6°85.8°
  36.6°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  72 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 Port Orchard with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Port Orchard, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Orchard are August, July and September.
In Port Orchard, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Orchard with an average of 35.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Port Orchard, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Port Orchard, 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 Port Orchard 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 Port Orchard with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Port Orchard means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Port Orchard with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 158.1 rainy days annually in Port Orchard, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Port Orchard means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Port Orchard with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

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Over 11 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

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