North Puyallup, WA Climate


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North Puyallup, WA has a mild climate throughout the year with moderate temperatures. Summers are generally warm, while winters tend to be cool and wet. Precipitation is generally distributed evenly throughout the year with most of it falling as rain. Snowfall is minimal but can occur in winter months. Because the climate is so mild, North Puyallup enjoys plenty of sunshine during most days, allowing visitors to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

North Puyallup, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Puyallup averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in North Puyallup. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Puyallup gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in North Puyallup, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Puyallup, WashingtonUnited States
  41.3 in.38.1 in.
  4.6 in.27.8 in.
  156.7 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  77.2°85.8°
  35.2°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  56 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 North Puyallup with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In North Puyallup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Puyallup are August, July and September.
In North Puyallup, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Puyallup with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In North Puyallup, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In North Puyallup, 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 North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in North Puyallup means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in North Puyallup with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 156.7 rainy days annually in North Puyallup, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in North Puyallup means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in North Puyallup with 1.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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