Clayton, WA Climate


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Clayton, WA has a mild climate throughout the year. Winters in Clayton are usually cool and wet, with occasional snowfalls in December and January. Summers are generally warm and dry, with temperatures ranging from the high 60s to the high 80s during the day. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about 30 inches annually. The area also experiences some strong winds in spring and fall, which can make temperatures cooler or warmer than usual. Overall, Clayton's climate is moderate and comfortable for most of the year.

Clayton, Washington gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clayton averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Clayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clayton is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clayton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClayton, WashingtonUnited States
  22.1 in.38.1 in.
  50.8 in.27.8 in.
  111.0 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  2254 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 Clayton with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Clayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton are July, June and August.
In Clayton, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Clayton, there are 166.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Clayton, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Clayton, 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 Clayton with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in Clayton means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Clayton with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Clayton, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.8 inches in Clayton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Clayton with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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