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Raymond, WA is characterized by a moderate climate with relatively mild temperatures throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the upper 70s and lower 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cool and wet, with temperatures usually in the mid to upper 40s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, providing much needed moisture for the local vegetation. Additionally, due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Raymond experiences frequent coastal breezes which can cool down temperatures during hot summer days.

Raymond, Washington gets 98 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Raymond averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 127 sunny days per year in Raymond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raymond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 196 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 98 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raymond is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

  ClimateRaymond, WashingtonUnited States
  98.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  195.8 days106.2 days
  127 days205 days
  70.8°85.8°
  34.4°21.7°
  6.77
  2.74.3
  13 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 Raymond with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Raymond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raymond are August, July and September.
In Raymond, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raymond with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Raymond, there are 63.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Raymond, 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 Raymond 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 Raymond with 15.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 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 98.3 inches in Raymond means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Raymond with 22.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 195.8 rainy days annually in Raymond, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Raymond means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Raymond with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

The average snowfall for Raymond is 5 inches not 1 inch.The reason it’s probably posted wrong is because no one from The city of Raymond reports it to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Raymond is located on the Wa. coast. Living in mountain and high desert regions all my life, I ignored the warnings of friends that I would feel little aches and pains  More

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