Zip 99115 (Coulee City, WA) Climate

Coulee City, WA 99115 experiences a mild and arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures in the summer range between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures range between 25-40 degrees Fahrenheit. During the colder months, snowfall is not uncommon; however, precipitation is quite scarce year round with an annual average of 8 inches of rain and 2 inches of snow.

Coulee City (zip 99115), Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coulee City (zip 99115) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Coulee City (zip 99115). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coulee City (zip 99115) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99115 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99115 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.

July is the hottest month for the 99115 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In the 99115 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99115 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 99115 zip code, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99115 zip code with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99115 zip code, there are 131.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99115 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 99115 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 99115 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in the 99115 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 99115 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 82.9 rainy days annually in the 99115 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.2 inches in the 99115 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99115 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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