Suquamish, WA Climate

The climate in Suquamish, WA is generally mild and wet. It experiences a typical temperate oceanic climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Summers see temperatures typically range from the upper 50s to low 70s Fahrenheit while winters average between the mid-30s to the mid-40s. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain annually, with most of it falling during the winter season. Snowfall is also relatively common in the winter months, but rarely accumulates in large amounts. Overall, Suquamish provides a pleasant climate year-round with mild temperatures and plenty of precipitation to keep vegetation looking lush and healthy.

Suquamish, Washington gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Suquamish. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Suquamish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 36
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

Climate	Suquamish, Washington	United States
	42.6 in.	38.1 in.
	3.5 in.	27.8 in.
	156.7 days	106.2 days
	152 days	205 days
	76.0°	85.8°
	36.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	2.7	4.3
	69 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 Suquamish with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Suquamish, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Suquamish are August, July and September.

In Suquamish, 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 Suquamish with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Suquamish, there are 32.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Suquamish, 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 Suquamish 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.

December is the wettest month in Suquamish with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Suquamish means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Suquamish with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 156.7 rainy days annually in Suquamish, 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 3.5 inches in Suquamish means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Suquamish with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.