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United States / Washington / Oak Harbor Metro Area / Island County / Whidbey Island Station / Zip Codes
Whidbey Island Station, WA enjoys a mild climate year-round, with mild winters and warm summers. Rain is common throughout the year, particularly during the winter season. Summers can be quite dry and sunny, though light rain showers are common in the afternoons. Spring and fall are often the most pleasant times to visit, as temperatures tend to remain relatively moderate. The average temperature in the area ranges from 45°F in January to 68°F in July.

Whidbey Island Station, Washington gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whidbey Island Station averages 4 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 Whidbey Island Station. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whidbey Island Station gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whidbey Island Station is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.7 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Whidbey Island Station, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhidbey Island Station, WashingtonUnited States
  22.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  140.2 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  70.5°85.8°
  36.7°21.7°
  7.37
  2.74.3
  195 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 Whidbey Island Station with an average high temperature of 71.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Whidbey Island Station, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whidbey Island Station are August, July and September.
In Whidbey Island Station, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whidbey Island Station with an average of 35.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.
In Whidbey Island Station, there are 31.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In Whidbey Island Station, 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 Whidbey Island Station 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 Whidbey Island Station with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Whidbey Island Station means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Whidbey Island Station with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in Whidbey Island Station, which is less rainy 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 3.8 inches in Whidbey Island Station means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Whidbey Island Station with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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