Spanaway, WA Climate


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Spanaway, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The region features an oceanic climate regime, with relatively mild temperatures year-round. Average highs in the summer months range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically stay around the 40s and 50s. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging between three and four inches per month during most months of the year. Snowfall is light and usually limited to a few days in January or February. In short, Spanaway enjoys a comfortable climate that rarely dips below freezing or rises above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

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

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Spanaway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spanaway gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spanaway is 7.2 (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 Spanaway, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpanaway, WashingtonUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  4.7 in.27.8 in.
  156.8 days106.2 days
  141 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  35.2°21.7°
  7.27
  2.64.3
  374 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 Spanaway with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Spanaway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spanaway are August, July and September.
In Spanaway, there are 2.9 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 Spanaway with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Spanaway, there are 42.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Spanaway, 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 Spanaway 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 Spanaway with 6.8 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 42.4 inches in Spanaway means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Spanaway with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Spanaway, 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 4.7 inches in Spanaway means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Spanaway with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have been living in Spanaway since 1973 ... over the years I’ve seen its ups and downs ... and lately its been down. This is due, in large part, to the immigrants from  More

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I picked up my daughter from SeaTac last night around midnight and mentally prepared to make our way south through the detours of the train derailment in Dupont. We  More

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One of the most beautiful places to live. However, it is very far away from my family and it does not get hot enough for me in the summer. The rain and winter darkness  More

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