Kirkland, WA Climate


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Kirkland, WA has a mild climate compared to the rest of the United States. It is considered a temperate rainforest with warm temperatures in the summer and mild temperatures in the winter. Rainfall is fairly frequent throughout the year, however it is usually light and spread out. Snowfall is not common but does occur during certain times of year, especially around January and February. The area generally has four distinct seasons with spring being mild, summer being warm, fall cool and wet, and winter cold and wet.

Kirkland, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kirkland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kirkland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kirkland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

  ClimateKirkland, WashingtonUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  161.7 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  75.9°85.8°
  36.3°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  154 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 Kirkland with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kirkland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kirkland are August, July and September.
In Kirkland, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kirkland with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Kirkland, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Kirkland, 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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 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 40.6 inches in Kirkland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Kirkland with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in Kirkland, 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 3.7 inches in Kirkland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Kirkland with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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