Queets, WA Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Jefferson County / Queets / Zip Codes
The climate in Queets, WA is generally mild and temperate all year round. Winters are relatively cool with an average high temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4°C) while summers are typically warmer with an average high temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18°C). Precipitation is relatively heavy, usually averaging around 54 inches per year. Snowfall is not common in Queets, but it does occur on occasion during the winter months. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the year, especially during the summer months. Overall, the climate in Queets, WA is mild and temperate for most of the year.

Queets, Washington gets 110 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Queets averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 129 sunny days per year in Queets. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Queets gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 206 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 36
Rain: averages 110 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Queets 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 Queets, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateQueets, WashingtonUnited States
  110.0 in.38.1 in.
  6.5 in.27.8 in.
  205.6 days106.2 days
  129 days205 days
  70.6°85.8°
  35.5°21.7°
  6.57
  2.74.3
  39 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 Queets with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Queets, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Queets are August, July and September.
In Queets, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Queets with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Queets, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Queets, 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 Queets 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 June.
November is the wettest month in Queets with 17.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.2 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 110.0 inches in Queets means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in Queets with 23.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 205.6 rainy days annually in Queets, 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 6.5 inches in Queets means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Queets with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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