Lake Shore, WA Climate


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Lake Shore, WA has a mild climate all year round. In the summer months, temperatures average in the high 70s to mid-80s with low humidity and plenty of sunshine. In the winter months, temperatures range between 35 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but there are still plenty of sunny days throughout the season. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with light rain showers or snowfall every few weeks. Overall, Lake Shore has a pleasant climate that helps make it an attractive destination for visitors to explore all year long.

Lake Shore, Washington gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Shore averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Lake Shore. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Shore gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 167 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Shore, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Shore, WashingtonUnited States
  44.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  167.2 days106.2 days
  141 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  33.7°21.7°
  7.37
  2.94.3
  220 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 Lake Shore with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Lake Shore, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Shore are July, August and September.
In Lake Shore, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Shore with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Lake Shore, there are 55.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Lake Shore, 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 Lake Shore 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.
December is the wettest month in Lake Shore with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Lake Shore means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Lake Shore with 20.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Lake Shore, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Lake Shore means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Lake Shore with 0.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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