Packwood, WA Climate


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Packwood, WA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The region experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature range of 37°F (2.7°C) in winter to 78°F (25.5°C) in summer and the average annual rainfall is 43 inches (110 cm). Winters are fairly wet and the area receives an average of 5-6 inches (12-15 cm) of snowfall each year. Summers in Packwood are generally mild but can be hot at times with occasional thunderstorms and the occasional heat wave. On average, the area receives about 300 sunny days throughout the year.

Packwood, Washington gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Packwood averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 138 sunny days per year in Packwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Packwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 32
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Packwood is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Packwood, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePackwood, WashingtonUnited States
  61.8 in.38.1 in.
  50.8 in.27.8 in.
  152.7 days106.2 days
  138 days205 days
  76.5°85.8°
  32.2°21.7°
  6.87
  2.54.3
  1053 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 Packwood with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Packwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Packwood are August, July and September.
In Packwood, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Packwood with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Packwood, there are 70.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Packwood, 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 is low in Packwood, 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.
November is the wettest month in Packwood with 10.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.8 inches in Packwood means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Packwood with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in Packwood, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.8 inches in Packwood means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Packwood with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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