Battle Ground, WA Climate


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Battle Ground, WA is situated in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and enjoys a mild climate characterized by warm summers and cool winters. The average temperatures range from 30-50F (0-10C) in winter months, to 60-80F (15-27C) in summer months. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year with an annual average of more than 40 inches (102 cm). Snowfall is rare, usually only happening a few times each year.

Battle Ground, Washington gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Battle Ground averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Battle Ground. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Battle Ground gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 175 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Battle Ground is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Battle Ground, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBattle Ground, WashingtonUnited States
  54.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  174.6 days106.2 days
  140 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  32.7°21.7°
  7.17
  2.94.3
  295 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 Battle Ground with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Battle Ground, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Battle Ground are July, August and September.
In Battle Ground, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Battle Ground with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Battle Ground, there are 62.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Battle Ground, 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 Battle Ground 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 Battle Ground with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 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 54.3 inches in Battle Ground means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Battle Ground with 21.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 174.6 rainy days annually in Battle Ground, which is rainier 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 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Battle Ground means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Battle Ground with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived here about 3 years. I was looking for a slower pace of life after retiring, which Battle Ground has. The first 2 years I lived here I would have given it 5  More

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Live in Battle Ground now for 16 years and love it. Out in the country it is awesome, plenty of things to do close. Stores, shopping all in town. Close to everything.  More

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Battle Ground is a great place to live. It has all the necessary amenities one looks for in a city without the overcrowding. There's plenty of places for the kids to  More

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