Rosedale, WA Climate


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Rosedale, WA is located in a temperate climate zone, with mild temperatures year-round. The area experiences hot summers, with temperatures reaching as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest months of the year, and cold winters with occasional snowfall in the higher elevations. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, providing sufficient water for vegetation. The area also experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, creating pleasant conditions for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Rosedale, Washington gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rosedale 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 Rosedale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rosedale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Rosedale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRosedale, WashingtonUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.3 in.27.8 in.
  156.8 days106.2 days
  139 days205 days
  76.0°85.8°
  36.7°21.7°
  7.37
  2.64.3
  59 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 Rosedale with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Rosedale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rosedale are August, July and September.
In Rosedale, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rosedale with an average of 35.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Rosedale, there are 26.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Rosedale, 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 Rosedale 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 Rosedale with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Rosedale means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Rosedale with 19.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Rosedale, 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 2.3 inches in Rosedale means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Rosedale with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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