Snoqualmie Pass, WA Climate


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Snoqualmie Pass, WA has a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Summers are generally warm and dry with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s. Winters bring cooler temperatures, with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s. The area receives an average of 77 inches of snowfall each year, making it a great destination for skiing and snowboarding. Precipitation is spread throughout most of the year, peaking between November and March. Snow can linger on the ground for weeks at a time during winter months.

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington gets 74 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Snoqualmie Pass averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Snoqualmie Pass. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Snoqualmie Pass gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 184 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 34
Rain: averages 74 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Snoqualmie Pass, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSnoqualmie Pass, WashingtonUnited States
  74.4 in.38.1 in.
  19.5 in.27.8 in.
  184.4 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  75.6°85.8°
  33.7°21.7°
  6.77
  2.74.3
  2733 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 Snoqualmie Pass with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Snoqualmie Pass, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Snoqualmie Pass are August, July and September.
In Snoqualmie Pass, there are 3.4 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 Snoqualmie Pass with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Snoqualmie Pass, there are 55.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Snoqualmie Pass, 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 Snoqualmie Pass, 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 Snoqualmie Pass with 12.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 74.4 inches in Snoqualmie Pass means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Snoqualmie Pass with 21.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 184.4 rainy days annually in Snoqualmie Pass, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in Snoqualmie Pass means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Snoqualmie Pass with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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