Pomeroy, WA Climate


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Pomeroy, WA has a relatively mild climate throughout the year. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures typically ranging between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cooler with temperatures often falling to freezing or below, although rarely dipping much lower than that. The area receives an average of 18 inches of rain each year, making it appropriate for a variety of crops and vegetation typically found in semiarid climates. Pomeroy also has a wide range of seasonal activities, including snow skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and more. This makes it an ideal destination for people who enjoy both winter and summer recreations alike.

Pomeroy, Washington gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pomeroy averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Pomeroy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pomeroy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pomeroy is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Pomeroy, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePomeroy, WashingtonUnited States
  18.7 in.38.1 in.
  26.9 in.27.8 in.
  110.4 days106.2 days
  170 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  77
  34.3
  1857 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 Pomeroy with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Pomeroy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pomeroy are September, June and July.
In Pomeroy, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pomeroy with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Pomeroy, there are 123.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Pomeroy, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Pomeroy, 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.
December is the wettest month in Pomeroy with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Pomeroy means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Pomeroy with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Pomeroy, which is less rainy 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Pomeroy means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Pomeroy with 9.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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