Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area, WA Climate

The Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area has a mild and temperate climate with dry summers and cool winters. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year but most rains can be found in the winter months. During summer, temperatures tend to range from the mid 70s to the low 80s, while in winter they can dip into the 30s. There's a great deal of variation between seasons and even within days, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities no matter what time of year.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area, Washington gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 133 sunny days per year in Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 168 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington	United States
	46.6 in.	38.1 in.
	12.0 in.	27.8 in.
	167.9 days	106.2 days
	133 days	205 days
	73.7°	85.8°
	34.7°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	2.6	4.3
	2398 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area are August, July and September.

In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area, there are 43.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes 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 is low in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area, 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 the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area with 20.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 167.9 rainy days annually in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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