Sumner, WA Climate


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Sumner, WA enjoys a mild climate year-round with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is in the mid 70s Fahrenheit with occasional heat waves that can push temperatures into the upper 80s and low 90s. In the winter, temperatures usually stay above freezing and tend to hover around the mid 40s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with spring typically being the wettest season. Snowfall is rare in Sumner, though it does occasionally occur during colder weather spells. Overall, Sumner has a pleasant climate that's great for outdoor activities all year round.

Sumner, Washington gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sumner averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Sumner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sumner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 172 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 35
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Sumner, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Sumner with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Sumner, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sumner are August, July and September.
In Sumner, there are 3.2 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 Sumner with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Sumner, there are 49.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Sumner, 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 Sumner 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 Sumner with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Sumner means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Sumner with 20.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 172.4 rainy days annually in Sumner, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Sumner means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Sumner with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sumner is a wonderfully small but growing community nestled in the a beautiful and fertile valley of Western Washington. Only minutes from the major cities, the small  More

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Over 19 years ago

Sumner Washington is located in the Puyallup valley which by definition is flat and walkable. The city adminstration and council are very focused on maintaining a small  More

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