Zip 98817 (Chelan Falls, WA) Climate

Chelan Falls, WA 98817 has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. In the winter, temperatures average around 37-50°F (2.8 - 10°C), while the summer averages around 75-85°F (24 - 29.4°C). The area also receives about 20 inches of precipitation each year, which is fairly evenly distributed throughout the four seasons. The area is relatively dry and experiences little to no snowfall in most winters. Overall, the climate in Chelan Falls is generally comfortable and accommodating for most activities year-round.

Chelan Falls (zip 98817), Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chelan Falls (zip 98817) averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Chelan Falls (zip 98817). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chelan Falls (zip 98817) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98817 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.4 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 98817 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 98817 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98817 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 98817 zip code are June, September and July.

In the 98817 zip code, there are 15.7 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 98817 zip code with an average of 20.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98817 zip code, there are 141.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98817 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98817 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 98817 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in the 98817 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in the 98817 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in the 98817 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.5 inches in the 98817 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98817 zip code with 24.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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