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United States / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area / Snohomish County / Machias / Zip Codes
Machias, WA has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. On average, temperatures range from highs in the summer around 85°F and lows in the winter of about 25°F. Rainfall is common throughout the year, but more frequent during the winter months. Snowfall is rare but still possible during the winter months. Humidity levels are relatively low all year round, making Machias an inviting place to visit any time of year.

Machias, Washington gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Machias 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 Machias. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Machias gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 175 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 35
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMachias, WashingtonUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  175.0 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  74.6°85.8°
  34.9°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  118 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 Machias with an average high temperature of 75.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Machias, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Machias are August, July and September.
In Machias, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Machias with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Machias, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Machias, 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 Machias 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 Machias with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Machias means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Machias with 19.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 175.0 rainy days annually in Machias, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% 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 Machias means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Machias with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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