Twisp, WA Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Okanogan County / Twisp / Zip Codes
Twisp, WA has a pleasant climate year-round, with warm summers and cool winters. The area experiences an average of 250 days of sunshine per year. Winters bring cold temperatures and snowfall, although the snow doesn't usually last long due to the fact that Twisp is situated near the Cascade Mountains. Summers are usually mild and dry, with temperatures in the late 60s and early 70s. Twisp also experiences regular rainfall throughout the year, making it an ideal location for growing crops and plants.

Twisp, Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twisp averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Twisp. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twisp gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Twisp, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTwisp, WashingtonUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  71.1 in.27.8 in.
  91.8 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1637 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 Twisp with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Twisp, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twisp are June, September and July.
In Twisp, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twisp with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Twisp, there are 170.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In Twisp, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Twisp, 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.
December is the wettest month in Twisp with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Twisp means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Twisp with 12.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in Twisp, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in Twisp means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Twisp with 25.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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