Kitsap County, WA Climate

Kitsap, WA County has a mild climate year-round with relatively little seasonal temperature variation. Summers are warm and dry, with temperatures reaching into the mid 80s and 90s during the day. Winters are cool and wet, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing and significant annual precipitation. The region receives an average of 35 inches of rain per year, mostly during the winter months, which helps to moderate temperatures throughout the summer. With its mix of mild temperatures and abundant rainfall, Kitsap is an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, and more.

Kitsap County, Washington gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kitsap County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kitsap County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kitsap County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Kitsap County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kitsap, Washington	United States
	44.3 in.	38.1 in.
	3.4 in.	27.8 in.
	156.3 days	106.2 days
	153 days	205 days
	76.0°	85.8°
	35.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	2.7	4.3
	302 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 Kitsap County with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kitsap County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kitsap County are August, July and September.

In Kitsap County, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kitsap County with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Kitsap County, there are 36.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Kitsap County, 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 Kitsap County 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.

December is the wettest month in Kitsap County with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Kitsap County means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Kitsap County with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 156.3 rainy days annually in Kitsap County, which is about average compared to other 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 3.4 inches in Kitsap County means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Kitsap County with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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