Skamania County, WA Climate

Skamania County, Washington has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 68 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in winter is around 42 degrees Fahrenheit. The county receives an average of 44 inches of rain annually and receives plenty of snowfall during the winter months. There are usually four distinct seasons in Skamania County, with spring being one of the wettest seasons while fall brings long days full of sunshine. Due to its proximity to Mount St. Helens, Skamania County can also experience extreme weather such as wind storms, flooding, and wildfires. Regardless, it's a great place to live with its mild climate and beautiful landscape.

Skamania County, Washington gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Skamania County averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 145 sunny days per year in Skamania County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skamania County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Skamania, Washington	United States
	63.8 in.	38.1 in.
	15.6 in.	27.8 in.
	160.6 days	106.2 days
	145 days	205 days
	80.5°	85.8°
	30.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	2.9	4.3
	2882 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 Skamania County with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Skamania County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skamania County are July, September and August.

In Skamania County, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Skamania County with an average of 30.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Skamania County, there are 81.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Skamania County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Skamania 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.

November is the wettest month in Skamania County with 10.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.8 inches in Skamania County means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Skamania County with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 160.6 rainy days annually in Skamania County, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Skamania County means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in Skamania County with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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