Zip 99111 (Colfax, WA) Climate

99111 Colfax, WA has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 13 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months. Temperatures range from lows near 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs near 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. On average, there are about 200 days of sunshine each year, making this area a great destination for outdoor activities and recreation.

Colfax (zip 99111), Washington gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colfax (zip 99111) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Colfax (zip 99111). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colfax (zip 99111) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 26
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99111 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 99111 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 99111 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99111 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 99111 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 99111 zip code, there are 19.9 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 99111 zip code with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99111 zip code, there are 120.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99111 zip code, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99111 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 99111 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in the 99111 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99111 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in the 99111 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.7 inches in the 99111 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the 99111 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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