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United States / Washington / Bellingham Metro Area / Whatcom County / Point Roberts / Zip Codes
Point Roberts, WA has a mild coastal climate with cool summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months typically range from 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures average between 40-50 degrees. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of approximately 38 inches annually. The area is known for its low levels of humidity, making it a comfortable place to live for those who enjoy temperate weather.

Point Roberts, Washington gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Point Roberts averages 9 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 Point Roberts. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Point Roberts gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Point Roberts, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePoint Roberts, WashingtonUnited States
  35.8 in.38.1 in.
  8.5 in.27.8 in.
  147.3 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  71.6°85.8°
  34.5°21.7°
  7.27
  2.54.3
  33 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 Point Roberts with an average high temperature of 71.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Point Roberts, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Point Roberts are August, July and June.
In Point Roberts, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Point Roberts with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Point Roberts, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Point Roberts, 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 Point Roberts 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 Point Roberts with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Point Roberts means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Point Roberts with 18.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 147.3 rainy days annually in Point Roberts, which is less rainy 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 8.5 inches in Point Roberts means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Point Roberts with 3.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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