Lakeland South, WA Climate


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Lakeland South, WA has a mild climate that is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. Average high temperatures during the summer months can reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit with lows of around 50 degrees at night. During the winter months, temperatures drop to an average low of 35 degrees with highs in the mid-50s. The area is also known for its bright sunny days and relatively low levels of precipitation throughout the year. Wind speeds are generally light and snowfall is rare.

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

Lakeland South averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Lakeland South. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland South gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 35
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakeland South is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lakeland South, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLakeland South, WashingtonUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  5.2 in.27.8 in.
  165.0 days106.2 days
  151 days205 days
  75.5°85.8°
  35.4°21.7°
  7.27
  2.64.3
  345 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 Lakeland South with an average high temperature of 76.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Lakeland South, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakeland South are August, July and September.
In Lakeland South, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakeland South with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lakeland South, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Lakeland South, 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 Lakeland South 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 Lakeland South with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Lakeland South means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Lakeland South with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 165.0 rainy days annually in Lakeland South, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.2 inches in Lakeland South means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Lakeland South with 1.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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