Bonney Lake, WA Climate


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Bonney Lake, WA has a mild climate with mostly warm summers and cool, wet winters. Temperatures range from an average low of 34°F in the winter to an average high of 77°F in the summer months. The area receives an average of 29 inches of precipitation per year, with most falling between November and February. Snowfall is light, usually accumulating only about 6 inches per year. Humidity levels tend to be moderate throughout the year, ranging from 60-80%.

Bonney Lake, Washington gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Bonney Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonney Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 173 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bonney Lake is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bonney Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBonney Lake, WashingtonUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  4.7 in.27.8 in.
  172.5 days106.2 days
  140 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  571 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 Bonney Lake with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Bonney Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonney Lake are August, July and September.
In Bonney Lake, there are 3.2 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 Bonney Lake with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Bonney Lake, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Bonney Lake, 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 Bonney Lake 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 Bonney Lake with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Bonney Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Bonney Lake with 20.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 172.5 rainy days annually in Bonney Lake, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Bonney Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Bonney Lake with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Great place to live with lots of outdoor activities. I love spending a nice summer day on Lake Tapps. Great value for housing and you can't beat the mountain views.  More

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I grew up in Seattle and I am not white so I am colored by the experience of growing up in the NW as a non white person. Just like most of the USA the high population  More

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Over 3 years ago

Beautiful views of mount Rainer and many shopping options. Good community   More

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