Mason County, WA Climate

Mason, WA County has a temperate climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. Average highs range from the mid 50s in January to 85 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August, while average lows range from around 40 degrees in winter to around 60 degrees during the summer months. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year with a total of about 38 inches per year. Most of the precipitation comes between November and April when storms bring more frequent rain and snow showers. The area gets an average of 128 sunny days per year, making it one of the sunniest parts of Washington state.

Mason County, Washington gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mason County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Mason County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mason County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 35
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Mason 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 Mason County with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mason County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mason County are August, July and September.

In Mason County, there are 3.1 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 Mason County with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Mason County, there are 50.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Mason 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 Mason 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.

November is the wettest month in Mason County with 11.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 69.6 inches in Mason County means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Mason County with 20.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 164.1 rainy days annually in Mason County, which is rainier 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 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Mason County means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Mason County with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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A Wonderful Place to Live and Visit!

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