Ravensdale, WA Climate


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The climate in Ravensdale, WA is relatively mild throughout the year. Average temperatures range from highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months to lows of around 35 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year as well, with an average of over 30 inches annually. As such, Ravensdale has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live and visit.

Ravensdale, Washington gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ravensdale averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Ravensdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ravensdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 184 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ravensdale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ravensdale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRavensdale, WashingtonUnited States
  64.4 in.38.1 in.
  8.5 in.27.8 in.
  183.9 days106.2 days
  144 days205 days
  75.2°85.8°
  34.6°21.7°
  6.97
  2.64.3
  623 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 Ravensdale with an average high temperature of 75.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Ravensdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ravensdale are August, July and September.
In Ravensdale, there are 3.4 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 Ravensdale with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Ravensdale, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Ravensdale, 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 Ravensdale 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 Ravensdale with 9.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Ravensdale means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Ravensdale with 20.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 183.9 rainy days annually in Ravensdale, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.5 inches in Ravensdale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Ravensdale with 2.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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