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United States / Washington / Pullman Metro Area / Whitman County / Lamont / Zip Codes
Lamont, WA has a typical Pacific Northwest climate that is mild and damp. The summers are usually warm and dry while the winters are cool and wet. The average temperature in Lamont is around 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and more. The annual precipitation rate is around 35-45 inches with most rain occurring between November and April. Humidity is generally higher in the summer months, but overall the climate remains comfortable and pleasant year-round.

Lamont, Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lamont averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Lamont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lamont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lamont, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lamont with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Lamont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lamont are September, June and July.
In Lamont, there are 18.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lamont with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Lamont, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Lamont, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Lamont, 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.
December is the wettest month in Lamont with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Lamont means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Lamont with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 93.9 rainy days annually in Lamont, which is less rainy 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.5 inches in Lamont means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Lamont with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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