Centerville, WA Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Klickitat County / Centerville / Zip Codes
Centerville, WA is located within the Puget Sound region of Washington State and enjoys a mild, wet climate throughout the year. Winters are generally cool, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and snowfall being very rare. Summers are warm and sunny, with temperatures typically staying in the mid-70s during the day. Rainfall is heavy throughout the year in Centerville, with an average annual precipitation of more than 40 inches per year. Thunderstorms are also common during summer months. Despite this wet weather, Centerville experiences many sunny days each year that provide great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Centerville, Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Centerville averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Centerville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Centerville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Centerville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCenterville, WashingtonUnited States
  15.3 in.38.1 in.
  17.1 in.27.8 in.
  84.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.17
  34.3
  1604 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 Centerville with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Centerville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Centerville are September, June and August.
In Centerville, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Centerville with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Centerville, there are 138.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Centerville, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Centerville, 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 Centerville with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Centerville means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Centerville with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in Centerville, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Centerville means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Centerville with 6.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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