Wahkiakum County, WA Climate

Wahkiakum, WA County has a mild climate throughout the year. The summers are warm and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During winter, temperatures range from low 40s to mid 50s Fahrenheit. The county also experiences moderate levels of precipitation, ranging from 24 inches to more than 70 inches of rain each year. The area also sees frequent foggy conditions which keeps the air moist and temperate. This mild climate creates an ideal environment for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping throughout the year.

Wahkiakum County, Washington gets 94 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Wahkiakum County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wahkiakum County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 187 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 94 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wahkiakum County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Wahkiakum, Washington	United States
	94.0 in.	38.1 in.
	3.8 in.	27.8 in.
	186.6 days	106.2 days
	126 days	205 days
	72.8°	85.8°
	35.2°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	2.9	4.3
	646 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 Wahkiakum County with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Wahkiakum County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wahkiakum County are August, July and September.

In Wahkiakum County, there are 3.6 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 Wahkiakum County with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Wahkiakum County, there are 49.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County with 15.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.4 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 94.0 inches in Wahkiakum County means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Wahkiakum County with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 186.6 rainy days annually in Wahkiakum County, which is one of the rainiest 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 Wahkiakum County means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in Wahkiakum County with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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