Raft Island, WA Climate


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Raft Island, WA enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. It has warm summers and cool winters with very little precipitation. The island is surrounded by the Puget Sound which moderates temperatures and rainfall. In summer months, the average temperature is around 70°F (21°C) and in winter it hovers around 50°F (10°C). The surrounding ocean waters keep humidity levels low and make for comfortable outdoor activities year-round. The island sees an average of 175 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal destination for those looking to escape the cold winter months elsewhere.

Raft Island, Washington gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Raft Island averages 2 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 Raft Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raft Island gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raft Island is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

  ClimateRaft Island, WashingtonUnited States
  44.8 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  151.8 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  36.8°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  2211 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 Raft Island with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Raft Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raft Island are August, July and September.
In Raft Island, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raft Island with an average of 35.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Raft Island, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Raft Island, 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 Raft Island 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 Raft Island with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Raft Island means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Raft Island with 19.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 151.8 rainy days annually in Raft Island, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Raft Island means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Raft Island with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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