Basin City, WA Climate


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Basin City, WA has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in summer reach highs of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually remain between 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average annual precipitation of 34 inches, mainly in the form of rain showers throughout the spring and fall months. The city experiences light winds year-round, with occasional gusts during the winter months. Overall, the climate in Basin City is pleasant and conducive to a variety of outdoor activities for much of the year.

Basin City, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Basin City averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Basin City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Basin City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBasin City, WashingtonUnited States
  9.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  26.5°21.7°
  7.57
  3.24.3
  702 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.

July is the hottest month for Basin City with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Basin City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Basin City are June, September and May.
In Basin City, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Basin City with an average of 25.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Basin City, there are 109.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Basin City, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Basin City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Basin City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.4 inches in Basin City means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Basin City with 10.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Basin City, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Basin City means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Basin City with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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