Granite Falls, WA Climate


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Granite Falls, WA is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and experiences a moderate climate all year round. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-80s with low humidity levels and cool nights. During the winter months, temperatures range from mild to chilly with occasional snowfall during December and January. Rain is common throughout the year but lighter during the drier summer months. Overall, Granite Falls has a pleasant climate that many people enjoy living in.

Granite Falls, Washington gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Granite Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Granite Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Granite Falls is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Granite Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGranite Falls, WashingtonUnited States
  54.8 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  174.2 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  75.0°85.8°
  34.1°21.7°
  7.17
  2.74.3
  407 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 Granite Falls with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Granite Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Granite Falls are August, July and September.
In Granite Falls, there are 5.0 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 Granite Falls with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Granite Falls, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 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 54.8 inches in Granite Falls means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Granite Falls with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 174.2 rainy days annually in Granite Falls, which is rainier than most 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 3.8 inches in Granite Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Granite Falls with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I currently reside in Granite Falls, Washington and I absolutely love it. The people are friendly and I always feel at home when out in the community. I work in a busy  More

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