Ruston, WA Climate


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Ruston, WA enjoys a mild, temperate climate year-round. In the summer, temperatures rarely rise above 75 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter temperatures are rarely colder than 30 degrees. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring in the winter months between October and April. The area experiences plenty of sunshine too, with an average of 250 days of clear weather each year. Ruston's location near the Puget Sound ensures that the air remains fresh and crisp all year long, making it an ideal place to live for those who appreciate nature and pleasant weather.

Ruston, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ruston averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Ruston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 36
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ruston is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

  ClimateRuston, WashingtonUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.4 in.27.8 in.
  153.3 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  77.1°85.8°
  36.4°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  49 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 Ruston with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Ruston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ruston are August, July and September.
In Ruston, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ruston with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Ruston, there are 31.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Ruston, 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 Ruston 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 Ruston with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 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 41.0 inches in Ruston means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Ruston with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in Ruston, 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 3.4 inches in Ruston means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Ruston with 0.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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