Darrington, WA Climate


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Darrington, WA has a climate that is typical of the Pacific Northwest region. The summers are warm and dry with temperatures usually reaching into the mid-70s and high 80s while winters tend to be cool and wet with temperatures usually staying in the 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, making it one of the rainiest towns in Washington State. Snowfall can occur during the winter months but it does not make up a large portion of the total precipitation. Despite being located close to mountain ranges, Darrington does not typically experience extreme weather conditions due to its location in a sheltered valley along the Stillaguamish River.

Darrington, Washington gets 77 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Darrington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Darrington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 182 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 32
Rain: averages 77 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Darrington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDarrington, WashingtonUnited States
  77.1 in.38.1 in.
  28.4 in.27.8 in.
  181.8 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  77.7°85.8°
  31.8°21.7°
  6.77
  2.74.3
  554 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 Darrington with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Darrington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Darrington are July, August and September.
In Darrington, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Darrington with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Darrington, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Darrington, 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 is low in Darrington, 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 Darrington with 14.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 77.1 inches in Darrington means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Darrington with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 181.8 rainy days annually in Darrington, which is rainier 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in Darrington means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Darrington with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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