Washington, CA Climate

Washington, CA experiences a Mediterranean climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from the high 40s to low 50s with occasional cold and wet spells. In the summer, temperatures reach into the 80s and 90s depending on location and time of year. Rainfall is generally light but steady throughout the year, though there can be long periods without rain during the summer months.

Washington, California gets 69 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 118 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 69 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 118 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9.4 Summer - 5 Winter

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

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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 Washington with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Washington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, June and July.

In Washington, there are 18.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Washington, there are 91.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Washington, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity is low in Washington, 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 Washington with 12.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 68.5 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

March is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 86.5 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 118.0 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in Washington with 25.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.