Garfield County, WA Climate

Garfield, WA County has a mild climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from the mid-70s to the upper 80s, and during winter months temperatures typically stay in the low to mid 40s. The area does not get much snowfall, but precipitation is common throughout the year, with wetter months occurring during October through March. Overall, Garfield enjoys pleasant weather conditions that make it an ideal place to live and visit.

Garfield County, Washington gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Garfield County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 26
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Garfield County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Garfield County, 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 Garfield County with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Garfield County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield County are September, June and July.

In Garfield County, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield County with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Garfield County, there are 123.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Garfield County, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Garfield County, 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 Garfield County with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Garfield County means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Garfield County with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Garfield County, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.9 inches in Garfield County means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Garfield County with 9.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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