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United States / Washington / Bellingham Metro Area / Whatcom County / Glacier / Zip Codes
Glacier, WA is known for its mild climate and beautiful environment. The summers are generally warm and dry, with temperatures usually ranging between 60°F and 80°F. Winters are mild to cold, with occasional snowfall in the higher elevations. This part of Washington experiences an average annual precipitation of around 32 inches, mainly in the form of rain during the warmer months. Humidity levels tend to be low throughout the year, making it a great place to visit any time of year.

Glacier, Washington gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glacier averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Glacier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glacier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Glacier, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlacier, WashingtonUnited States
  64.5 in.38.1 in.
  22.6 in.27.8 in.
  173.8 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  73.7°85.8°
  31.7°21.7°
  6.77
  2.54.3
  906 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 Glacier with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Glacier, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glacier are August, July and September.
In Glacier, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glacier with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Glacier, there are 69.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Glacier, 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 Glacier, 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 Glacier with 10.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.5 inches in Glacier means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Glacier with 20.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 173.8 rainy days annually in Glacier, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.6 inches in Glacier means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Glacier with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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