Lake Stevens, WA Climate


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Lake Stevens, WA enjoys a pleasant climate year round. With an average temperature of around 65 degrees Fahrenheit, the summers are warm and sunny while the winters are relatively mild with occasional snowfall. The area has a reputation for having plenty of sunshine throughout the year so outdoor activities can be enjoyed all seasons. Rainfall is moderate and distributed evenly throughout the year with annual precipitation averaging just over 34 inches. Humidity levels tend to remain low as well which contributes to the overall comfort of living in Lake Stevens.

Lake Stevens, Washington gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Stevens averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Lake Stevens. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Stevens 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 35
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Stevens, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Stevens, WashingtonUnited States
  43.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  174.0 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  74.0°85.8°
  35.2°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  217 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 Lake Stevens with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Lake Stevens, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Stevens are August, July and September.
In Lake Stevens, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Stevens with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lake Stevens, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lake Stevens, 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 Lake Stevens 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 September.
November is the wettest month in Lake Stevens with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Lake Stevens means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Lake Stevens with 19.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 174.0 rainy days annually in Lake Stevens, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Lake Stevens means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Lake Stevens with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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