Midland, WA Climate


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Midland, WA has a temperate climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures during the summer months of June, July and August are usually in the mid-80s, while the average low temperatures during the winter months of December, January and February hover just above freezing. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, although thunderstorms are more prevalent during the summer months. Snowfall is rare in Midland, but can occur from time to time.

Midland, Washington gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Midland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Midland is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Midland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMidland, WashingtonUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  4.8 in.27.8 in.
  156.2 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  76.8°85.8°
  35.8°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  427 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 Midland with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Midland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midland are August, July and September.
In Midland, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Midland with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Midland, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Midland, 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 Midland 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 Midland with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 41.7 inches in Midland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Midland with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 156.2 rainy days annually in Midland, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Midland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Midland with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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