South Cle Elum, WA Climate


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South Cle Elum, WA has a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. The average temperature in July is 75 °F (24°C) and the average temperature in January is 34 °F (1°C). During summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) and winter temperatures can drop as low as 20°F (-7°C). The area receives approximately 16 inches of rain annually, most of which falls in the winter months. Snowfall is rare in South Cle Elum, however it does occasionally get a few inches each year.

South Cle Elum, Washington gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Cle Elum averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in South Cle Elum. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Cle Elum gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Cle Elum is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in South Cle Elum, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Cle Elum, WashingtonUnited States
  28.4 in.38.1 in.
  79.3 in.27.8 in.
  119.0 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  6.67
  2.74.3
  1923 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 South Cle Elum with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In South Cle Elum, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Cle Elum are July, August and September.
In South Cle Elum, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Cle Elum with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In South Cle Elum, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In South Cle Elum, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in South Cle Elum, 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 South Cle Elum with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.4 inches in South Cle Elum means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in South Cle Elum with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 119.0 rainy days annually in South Cle Elum, which is less rainy 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 79.3 inches in South Cle Elum means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in South Cle Elum with 25.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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