Clarkston, WA Climate


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Clarkston, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80°F (27°C), while the average low in the winter is 20°F (-7°C). During the spring and fall months, temperatures tend to be comfortable and moderate. The area gets an average of 22 inches of rain annually, mostly during the winter months. Snowfall can occur occasionally during the winter, but it does not usually accumulate much. Clarkston typically enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 262 sunny days each year.

Clarkston, Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarkston averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Clarkston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarkston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Clarkston, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarkston, WashingtonUnited States
  17.1 in.38.1 in.
  12.9 in.27.8 in.
  114.4 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  7.27
  3.14.3
  807 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.

July is the hottest month for Clarkston with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Clarkston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkston are June, September and May.
In Clarkston, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkston with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Clarkston, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Clarkston, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Clarkston, 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.
November is the wettest month in Clarkston with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Clarkston means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Clarkston with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Clarkston, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Clarkston means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Clarkston with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The weather, economy, outdoor activities, and colleges are exactly like Lewiston (ID), yet when rated as one of the Best Places Clarkston is often left out of the  More

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