Bridgeport, WA Climate


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Bridgeport, WA has a cool and dry climate that is typical for much of Washington's interior. Average temperatures range from the high 20s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. The area gets an average of nine inches of rainfall each year, most of which falls during the winter months. Winters tend to be quite cold with occasional snowfalls while summers are relatively dry and sunny. Bridgeport also enjoys mild temperatures year-round, rarely exceeding 90 degrees or dropping below freezing.

Bridgeport, Washington gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bridgeport averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bridgeport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgeport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Bridgeport, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBridgeport, WashingtonUnited States
  11.7 in.38.1 in.
  31.3 in.27.8 in.
  68.8 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  853 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 Bridgeport with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Bridgeport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgeport are September, June and May.
In Bridgeport, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgeport with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Bridgeport, there are 120.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Bridgeport, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in Bridgeport means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Bridgeport with 9.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 68.8 rainy days annually in Bridgeport, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Bridgeport means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Bridgeport with 12.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bridgeport is in a great spot. Douglas county has the cheapest power in the nation. For my 5 bedroom split level I paid $142 for two months in January. We are 2.5  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 years ago I was living in bridgeport. But, I saw those years a tons of garbage are not Recycle, for EXAMPLE, glass, bottles of soap, paper, food can, plastic, ect.  More

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