Zip 99402 (Asotin, WA) Climate

The climate in 99402 Asotin, WA is a humid continental climate. Summers are generally warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings. Winters tend to be cold and wet, with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, but rainfall is most frequent during the winter months. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain per year, mostly from October until April. Snowfall is moderate, usually totaling around 10 inches for the season. Temperatures can range from highs in the 80's during summer months to lows in the teens during winter months.

Asotin (zip 99402), Washington gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Asotin (zip 99402) averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Asotin (zip 99402). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Asotin (zip 99402) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99402 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99402 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Asotin, Washington	United States
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 99402 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99402 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99402 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 99402 zip code, there are 28.9 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 99402 zip code with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99402 zip code, there are 103.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99402 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99402 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 99402 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in the 99402 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99402 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in the 99402 zip code, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in the 99402 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99402 zip code with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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