Parkland, WA Climate


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Parkland, WA has a typical Pacific Northwest climate, characterized by mild temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year. The area enjoys sunny days with temperatures that rarely rise above 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, and rarely dip below freezing in the winter. Rainfall is distributed evenly year-round with an average of 35 inches per year, allowing for lush green landscapes and plenty of greenery to enjoy. Parkland is also generally spared from extreme weather events such as tornadoes or hurricanes, making it an ideal place to live for those who want to escape the harsher climates of other regions.

Parkland, Washington gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Parkland 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 Parkland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parkland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 36
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateParkland, WashingtonUnited States
  41.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.7 in.27.8 in.
  156.2 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  76.9°85.8°
  36.0°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  381 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 Parkland with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Parkland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parkland are August, July and September.
In Parkland, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parkland with an average of 34.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Parkland, there are 35.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Parkland, 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 Parkland 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 Parkland with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Parkland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Parkland with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 156.2 rainy days annually in Parkland, 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 4.7 inches in Parkland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Parkland with 1.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lived here from 2014 to 2018. One transit line connecting south toward Spanaway at terminus near Walmart, runs along commercial main drag Pacific Avenue. It does  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is a great place to live because you get the benefits of several cities without being incorporated and paying city  More

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