Washington, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Washington averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Washington's annual BestPlaces Comfort Index of 7.1 (10=best) indicates it is about average compared to other states in the United States.
7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the state of Washington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.