Longview Metro Area, WA Climate

The climate in the Longview, WA Metro Area is heavily influenced by its location in the Pacific Northwest. The area experiences warm, mostly dry summers and cold, wet winters with an average temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Winters tend to be more overcast and wetter than other parts of Washington due to its proximity to the coast. During the summer months, temperatures generally range from the upper 50s to mid 80s, making it a pleasant time to enjoy outdoor activities. Rainfall is moderate year-round but can be heavier during winter months and lighter during summer months. Yearly precipitation averages around 38 inches with snowfall occurring occasionally in December through February.

Longview Metro Area, Washington gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Longview Metro Area averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Longview Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longview Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 178 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Longview metro area 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 the Longview metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Longview, Washington	United States
	65.1 in.	38.1 in.
	5.2 in.	27.8 in.
	177.7 days	106.2 days
	152 days	205 days
	78.3°	85.8°
	33.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	3	4.3
	1320 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 the Longview metro area with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the Longview metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Longview metro area are July, August and September.

In the Longview metro area, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Longview metro area with an average of 32.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the Longview metro area, there are 57.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the Longview metro area, 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 the Longview metro area 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 the Longview metro area with 10.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.1 inches in the Longview metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the Longview metro area with 21.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 177.7 rainy days annually in the Longview metro area, 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 5.2 inches in the Longview metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the Longview metro area with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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