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United States / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area / Pierce County / Orting / Zip Codes
Orting, WA is situated in a temperate maritime climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in the winter months varies between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature falls into the mid-20s. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the low to mid 80s for highs. Rainfall is common throughout most of the year with an average of around 30 inches per year. Snowfall is light during winter months, averaging only 3-4 inches annually.

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

Orting averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in Orting. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orting 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 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orting 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 Orting, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOrting, WashingtonUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.3 in.27.8 in.
  156.5 days106.2 days
  137 days205 days
  77.1°85.8°
  35.1°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  197 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 Orting with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Orting, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orting are August, July and September.
In Orting, 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 Orting with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Orting, there are 47.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Orting, 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 Orting 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 Orting 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 41.1 inches in Orting means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Orting with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 156.5 rainy days annually in Orting, 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 4.3 inches in Orting means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Orting with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Damaris · Buckley, WA
A town that has everything!
Over 6 years ago

Orting has everything. I've lived outside the town for over 13 years and one of my favorite things to do is visit the quaint valley town. The residence are kind,  More

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Russell · Orting, WA
Road
Over 9 years ago

Orting is in the processes of building a new bridge to enter into Orting from Sumner direction. That will make the old bridge a Historic Point to visit since it can not  More

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Russell · Orting, WA
Orting
Over 9 years ago

Nice place to live 3 schools Elementary Junior high and high school 1 main road thru town. small town but that's what makes it  More

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