Zip 98602 (Appleton, WA) Climate

Appleton, WA 98602 has a mild climate. Its average temperature in the summer months is in the mid-60s to mid-70s Fahrenheit, and in the winter months it typically stays in the high-30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit. The area receives about 35 inches of rain annually, with most of it concentrated during the fall and winter months. Snowfall is fairly rare, usually totaling only a few inches during a season. Appleton enjoys warm summers and mild winters that make outdoor activities enjoyable year round.

Appleton (zip 98602), Washington gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Appleton (zip 98602) averages 41 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 Appleton (zip 98602). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Appleton (zip 98602) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98602 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98602 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 98602 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98602 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 98602 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 98602 zip code, there are 13.7 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 98602 zip code with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98602 zip code, there are 154.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98602 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98602 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 98602 zip code with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in the 98602 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 98602 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 90.8 rainy days annually in the 98602 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in the 98602 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98602 zip code with 15.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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