Gold Bar, WA Climate


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Gold Bar, WA has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is 83°F and the average low temperature in the winter is 32°F. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 55 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is rare, although some light snowfall may occur during particularly cold winters. Gold Bar is known for its beautiful sunsets and clear night skies that are perfect for stargazing.

Gold Bar, Washington gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gold Bar averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Gold Bar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gold Bar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 184 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 34
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gold Bar is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Gold Bar, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGold Bar, WashingtonUnited States
  70.3 in.38.1 in.
  14.7 in.27.8 in.
  183.5 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  6.97
  2.74.3
  207 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 Gold Bar with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Gold Bar, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gold Bar are August, July and September.
In Gold Bar, there are 3.4 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 Gold Bar with an average of 32.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Gold Bar, there are 53.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Gold Bar, 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 is low in Gold Bar, 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.
November is the wettest month in Gold Bar with 11.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.3 inches in Gold Bar means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Gold Bar with 20.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 183.5 rainy days annually in Gold Bar, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.7 inches in Gold Bar means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Gold Bar with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Well I have read the two comments about Gold Bar on here and all I have to say is that I lived there for six long horrible years and I couldn't wait to get out of there!  More

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Since Joe Beavers, Dorothy Croshaw, Lonn Turner, Richard and Mayor Crystal Hill meet behind closed doors and obstructed justice after a former employee sabotaged the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Gold Bar is a little town with incredible beauty. There are astounding mountain views, Wallace Falls Park--with hiking and views and a wide variety of trails... the  More

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