Chinook, WA Climate


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Chinook, WA is known for its mild climate. It experiences relatively low temperatures throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, Chinook can experience highs in the mid 70s, while winter lows dip into the mid 30s. Chinook receives an average of 50 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the wettest climates in Washington State. Overall, Chinook's weather is very mild and pleasant year round.

Chinook, Washington gets 81 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chinook averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Chinook. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chinook gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 201 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 81 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chinook is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

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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 Chinook with an average high temperature of 68.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Chinook, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chinook are August, September and July.
In Chinook, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chinook with an average of 36.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Chinook, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Chinook, 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 Chinook 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 Chinook with 13.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 81.1 inches in Chinook means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in Chinook with 22.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 201.3 rainy days annually in Chinook, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Chinook means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Chinook with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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