Skamokawa Valley, WA Climate


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Skamokawa Valley, WA has a moderate climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s to mid-50s Fahrenheit in winter, while summer temperatures hover around the mid-60s to low-80s. The valley experiences an average of 37 inches of rainfall annually, with most of that falling between October and April. With its warm days and cool nights, Skamokawa Valley is the perfect place for outdoor activities all year round!

Skamokawa Valley, Washington gets 97 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Skamokawa Valley averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Skamokawa Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skamokawa Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 187 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 97 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Skamokawa Valley with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Skamokawa Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skamokawa Valley are August, July and September.
In Skamokawa Valley, there are 3.9 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 Skamokawa Valley with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Skamokawa Valley, there are 54.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Skamokawa Valley, 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 Skamokawa Valley 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 Skamokawa Valley with 15.7 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 96.8 inches in Skamokawa Valley means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Skamokawa Valley with 21.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 186.7 rainy days annually in Skamokawa Valley, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Skamokawa Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Skamokawa Valley with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

I've been here 5 or 6 times for about a week each over the past 18 months. On the negative side it needs a closer supermarket. Positives include friendly people  More

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