Skokomish, WA Climate

Skokomish, WA is known for its mild climate. The area generally enjoys comfortable temperatures throughout the year with average highs in the summer ranging from 65-80°F and average lows in the winter around 30-45°F. Precipitation is also relatively mild, with annual averages of 28 inches of rain and up to 48 inches of snow. This makes Skokomish an ideal place for outdoor activities and recreational opportunities year round.

Skokomish, Washington gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Skokomish. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skokomish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Skokomish is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Skokomish, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Skokomish, Washington	United States
	62.1 in.	38.1 in.
	3.5 in.	27.8 in.
	164.5 days	106.2 days
	135 days	205 days
	76.5°	85.8°
	33.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	2.6	4.3
	23 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 Skokomish with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Skokomish, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skokomish are August, July and September.

In Skokomish, there are 4.7 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 Skokomish with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Skokomish, there are 58.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Skokomish, 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 Skokomish 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 Skokomish with 10.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.1 inches in Skokomish means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Skokomish with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 164.5 rainy days annually in Skokomish, which is rainier 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 3.5 inches in Skokomish means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Skokomish with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.