Mount Vista, WA Climate


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Mount Vista, WA has a mild climate, with warm summers and cool winters. In the summertime, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s. In winter, average temperatures range from the high 30s to the low 50s. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, which is split between snowfall in winter and rain throughout the rest of the year. Mount Vista experiences light winds throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities.

Mount Vista, Washington gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Vista averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Mount Vista. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vista gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 170 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 33
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.2 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Mount Vista, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Vista, WashingtonUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  169.9 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  78.6°85.8°
  33.4°21.7°
  7.37
  2.94.3
  249 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 Mount Vista with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Mount Vista, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vista are July, August and September.
In Mount Vista, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vista with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Mount Vista, there are 57.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Mount Vista, 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 Mount Vista 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 Mount Vista with 7.0 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 45.3 inches in Mount Vista means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Mount Vista with 20.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 169.9 rainy days annually in Mount Vista, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Mount Vista means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Mount Vista with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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