DuPont, WA Climate


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DuPont, WA has a mild climate throughout the year with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Summers are rarely too hot and winters rarely too cold, meaning you can enjoy the outdoors all year long. During the summer months, daytime highs can reach into the high 70s while in the wintertime temperatures can dip into the low 40s. The area experiences an average of 27 inches of rain each year and very little snowfall, making it an ideal climate for outdoor activities like hiking, biking and fishing.

DuPont, Washington gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in DuPont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

DuPont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for DuPont is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

  ClimateDuPont, WashingtonUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  5.8 in.27.8 in.
  156.0 days106.2 days
  141 days205 days
  76.3°85.8°
  36.1°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  249 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 DuPont with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In DuPont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for DuPont are August, July and September.
In DuPont, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for DuPont with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In DuPont, there are 36.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In DuPont, 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 DuPont 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 DuPont with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in DuPont means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in DuPont with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.0 rainy days annually in DuPont, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in DuPont means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in DuPont with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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DuPont WA itself is great. There are problems in this entire area though. Minor and felony crime, shootings, drugs and homelessness are quickly rising mainly due to  More

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Over 16 years ago

If your looking to live in Pleasentville then your looking for Dupont. This little city is blossoming with the convience of being 10 minutes south of Tacoma and 10  More

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DuPont is a great little community with small lots and neighbors close by. Low crime rate and good public safety mean you can go walking at all hours and feel safe. No  More

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