Spangle, WA Climate

Spangle, WA has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. Temperatures rarely drop below freezing in winter, and snow is rare. In the summer, temperatures reach up to 85°F, but usually stay in the mid-70's during the day. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring from October through April. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine too, with an average of over 300 days of sunshine each year!

Spangle, Washington gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spangle averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Spangle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spangle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spangle is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Spangle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spangle, Washington	United States
	17.7 in.	38.1 in.
	40.8 in.	27.8 in.
	111.4 days	106.2 days
	175 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	23.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	2444 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 Spangle with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spangle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spangle are September, June and July.

In Spangle, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spangle with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Spangle, there are 145.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In Spangle, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Spangle, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in Spangle with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Spangle means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Spangle with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Spangle, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.8 inches in Spangle means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Spangle with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.