Edison, WA Climate


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Edison, WA enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. The average temperature throughout the year ranges from the mid-40s to mid-70s Fahrenheit, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing in the winter and reaching up to the low 90s during summer months. Rainfall is frequent in Edison with an average of 40 inches per year and snow is light but can still occur in the winter months. Generally, spring and fall are wetter than summer or winter, creating a pleasant climate for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Edison, Washington gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Edison averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Edison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edison gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Edison, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEdison, WashingtonUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  4.1 in.27.8 in.
  161.3 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  73.4°85.8°
  35.8°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  10 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 Edison with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Edison, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edison are August, July and September.
In Edison, 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 Edison with an average of 34.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Edison, there are 37.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Edison, 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 Edison 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 June.
November is the wettest month in Edison with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Edison means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Edison with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 161.3 rainy days annually in Edison, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Edison means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Edison with 1.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

I live in a beautiful area no doubt, but 10.5 months out of the year you are wearing long pants, long sleeves, jacket and warm clothing. It is cold and rainy starting  More

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