Covington, WA Climate


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Covington, WA has a cool and wet climate typical of the Pacific Northwest. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach highs in the mid-70s Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-50s, while during the cooler winter months temperatures usually reach highs in the upper 40s or low 50s and lows in the low to mid-30s. The area sees an average of around 50 inches of precipitation each year, mostly as rain but with some snowfall during colder months. The area also benefits from warm summers and mild winters due to its proximity to Puget Sound and its southerly location relative to other parts of Western Washington.

Covington, Washington gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Covington averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Covington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Covington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Covington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCovington, WashingtonUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  161.9 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  76.3°85.8°
  35.5°21.7°
  7.27
  2.64.3
  381 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 Covington with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Covington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Covington are August, July and September.
In Covington, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Covington with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Covington, there are 40.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Covington, 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 Covington 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 Covington with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Covington means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Covington with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 161.9 rainy days annually in Covington, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Covington means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Covington with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

The City of Covington is rich in small town character and beautiful natural environment. It is family-oriented, safe, and pedestrian-friendly town that is rapidly  More

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Over 16 years ago

Covington is relatively safe. Our idea of crime is when someone drives on the park grass. We had a rash of vehicle thefts a couple of years ago, but they caught the  More

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