Cliffdell, WA Climate


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Cliffdell, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature for the summer months is around 75°F with occasional periods of high humidity. During the winter months, temperatures can dip below freezing. Snowfall in Cliffdell is rare but not unheard of. The surrounding mountains provide a small amount of protection from stronger winds and extremes in weather conditions. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year, which helps to keep the local vegetation green and lush.

Cliffdell, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cliffdell averages 22 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 Cliffdell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cliffdell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Cliffdell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCliffdell, WashingtonUnited States
  8.6 in.38.1 in.
  21.6 in.27.8 in.
  82.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  21.6°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  2487 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 Cliffdell with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Cliffdell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cliffdell are September, June and May.
In Cliffdell, there are 35.7 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 Cliffdell with an average of 19.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Cliffdell, there are 166.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Cliffdell, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Cliffdell, 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 Cliffdell with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.6 inches in Cliffdell means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Cliffdell with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 82.0 rainy days annually in Cliffdell, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Cliffdell means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Cliffdell with 9.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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