Forks, WA Climate


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Forks, WA has a temperate climate with moderate temperatures year-round. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s. Winters are much cooler, with temperatures ranging from the low 30s to low 50s. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year leaving this region of Washington State quite green and lush. The area generally receives about 80 days of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain but occasionally snow as well.

Forks, Washington gets 110 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Forks averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 131 sunny days per year in Forks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Forks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 206 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 110 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Forks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateForks, WashingtonUnited States
  110.0 in.38.1 in.
  6.5 in.27.8 in.
  205.6 days106.2 days
  131 days205 days
  70.6°85.8°
  35.5°21.7°
  6.57
  2.74.3
  305 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 Forks with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Forks, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Forks are August, July and September.
In Forks, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forks with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Forks, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Forks, 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 Forks 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 Forks with 17.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 110.0 inches in Forks means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
January is the rainiest month in Forks with 23.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 205.6 rainy days annually in Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.5 inches in Forks means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Forks with 1.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

I believe that the rain in Forks, Wa all the time is PERFECT!!! I absolutely love the rain, it makes me hyper and energetic, and it's GREAT!!! Everyone should love  More

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