Swede Heaven, WA Climate


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Swede Heaven, WA is located in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington and has a temperate climate with moderate winters and warm summers. The area receives ample rainfall throughout the year, allowing for lush vegetation and abundant wildlife. Summers are typically sunny and pleasant with temperatures ranging from 40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (4-27 degrees Celsius). Winters in Swede Heaven feature snowfall on average between November and March, with temperatures dipping as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 degrees Celsius) overnight. The area also experiences strong winds during both summer and winter months due to its mountain location.

Swede Heaven, Washington gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Swede Heaven. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swede Heaven gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 35
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Swede Heaven is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Swede Heaven, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSwede Heaven, WashingtonUnited States
  41.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.9 in.27.8 in.
  174.1 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  73.9°85.8°
  35.2°21.7°
  7.27
  2.74.3
  410 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 Swede Heaven with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Swede Heaven, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Swede Heaven are August, July and September.
In Swede Heaven, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Swede Heaven with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Swede Heaven, there are 39.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Swede Heaven, 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 Swede Heaven 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 Swede Heaven with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Swede Heaven means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Swede Heaven with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 174.1 rainy days annually in Swede Heaven, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Swede Heaven means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Swede Heaven with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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