Zip 98856 (Twisp, WA) Climate

The climate in 98856 Twisp, WA is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The temperature in the summer months can reach highs of up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can often dip below freezing. Precipitation averages around 20 inches per year with most of it falling during the winter months. In the springtime, temperatures start to warm up but remain mild throughout the season. During the fall, temperatures will begin to cool off again and bring with them some rainfall as well. Overall, 98856 Twisp, WA has a moderate climate that allows for a variety of outdoor activities all year round.

Twisp (zip 98856), Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twisp (zip 98856) averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Twisp (zip 98856). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twisp (zip 98856) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98856 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 98856 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Twisp, Washington	United States
	16.7 in.	38.1 in.
	71.1 in.	27.8 in.
	91.8 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	16.1°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.1	4.3
	1801 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 98856 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98856 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 98856 zip code are June, September and July.

In the 98856 zip code, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98856 zip code with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98856 zip code, there are 170.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98856 zip code, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98856 zip code, 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.

December is the wettest month in the 98856 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in the 98856 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98856 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in the 98856 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.1 inches in the 98856 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98856 zip code with 25.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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