Burien, WA is located in the Puget Sound region of Washington State and has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from the mid-30s to mid-80s Fahrenheit throughout the year with average lows dipping to 25°F in winter months and soaring to 75°F during summer months. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, but is heaviest from November through January. There is typically less than an inch of snow per year, making Burien a great place for outdoor activities all year round.
Burien (zip 98166), Washington gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Burien (zip 98166) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Burien (zip 98166). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Burien (zip 98166) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year