Tenino, WA Climate


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Tenino, WA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures rarely exceed 80°F in the summertime and usually dip to near freezing at night during the winter months. The area receives an average of 30 inches of rain annually, most of which falls between October and April. Tenino experiences a wide variety of weather throughout the year with snowfall occurring occasionally in the winter months. Additionally, there are numerous sunny days in the spring and fall seasons that provide excellent opportunities for outdoor activities.

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

Tenino averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 138 sunny days per year in Tenino. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tenino gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Tenino, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTenino, WashingtonUnited States
  49.2 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  166.3 days106.2 days
  138 days205 days
  78.0°85.8°
  34.2°21.7°
  7.17
  2.64.3
  285 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 Tenino with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tenino, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tenino are July, August and September.
In Tenino, there are 6.6 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 Tenino with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Tenino, there are 59.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Tenino, 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 Tenino 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 Tenino with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Tenino means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Tenino with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 166.3 rainy days annually in Tenino, which is rainier 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Tenino means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Tenino with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

If you love working on engines, have a blue collar job, and like old 50's diners, then this is the place for you. Grocery store is expensive in this depressed little  More

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