Mercer Island, WA Climate


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Mercer Island, WA is known for its mild temperatures throughout the year, with an average high of around 65 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and an average low of about 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The area experiences very little snow or rain on an annual basis, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities regardless of the season. The climate is generally dry and pleasant, contributing to Mercer Island's reputation as a desirable place to live.

Mercer Island, Washington gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mercer Island averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Mercer Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mercer Island gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mercer Island is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mercer Island, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMercer Island, WashingtonUnited States
  39.2 in.38.1 in.
  5.1 in.27.8 in.
  152.7 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  76.0°85.8°
  37.0°21.7°
  7.57
  2.64.3
  335 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 Mercer Island with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Mercer Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mercer Island are August, July and September.
In Mercer Island, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mercer Island with an average of 35.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Mercer Island, there are 25.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Mercer Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Mercer Island with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in Mercer Island, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.1 inches in Mercer Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mercer Island with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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