Navy Yard City, WA Climate


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Navy Yard City, WA enjoys a mild climate year-round thanks to its coastal location. Summers are generally warm and sunny, with temperatures rarely exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are somewhat milder, with daytime temperatures staying in the 30s and 40s and occasional rain showers bringing much needed moisture to the region. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation each year, evenly spread across all four seasons. In general, Navy Yard City's weather is fairly temperate and enjoyable for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Navy Yard City, Washington gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Navy Yard City averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Navy Yard City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Navy Yard City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 35
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Navy Yard City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Navy Yard City with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Navy Yard City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Navy Yard City are August, July and September.
In Navy Yard City, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Navy Yard City with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Navy Yard City, there are 45.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Navy Yard City, 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 Navy Yard City 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 July, August and September.
November is the wettest month in Navy Yard City with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Navy Yard City means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Navy Yard City with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 158.1 rainy days annually in Navy Yard City, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Navy Yard City means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Navy Yard City with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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