Skykomish, WA Climate


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Skykomish, WA has a mild climate with mild temperatures year round. The area enjoys warm summers with temperatures that rarely exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and mild winters where temperatures rarely dip below freezing. There are plenty of sunny days throughout the year, which makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, rafting, and fishing. Precipitation is abundant in the area, so rain gear should be packed when visiting!

Skykomish, Washington gets 102 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Skykomish averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Skykomish. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skykomish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 193 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 102 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Skykomish is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Skykomish, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSkykomish, WashingtonUnited States
  101.6 in.38.1 in.
  44.6 in.27.8 in.
  192.9 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  73.7°85.8°
  31.0°21.7°
  6.27
  2.64.3
  928 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 Skykomish with an average high temperature of 74.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Skykomish, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skykomish are August, July and September.
In Skykomish, 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 Skykomish with an average of 30.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Skykomish, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Skykomish, 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 is low in Skykomish, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in Skykomish with 16.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 101.6 inches in Skykomish means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Skykomish with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 192.9 rainy days annually in Skykomish, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Skykomish means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Skykomish with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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