Zip 98821 (Dryden, WA) Climate

98821 Dryden, WA has a unique climate made up of hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is in the mid-80s F (27-30°C) while the average low is in the 50s F (10-15°C). In the winter months, temperatures drop to an average low of near freezing and an average high of just above freezing, with occasional snow showers. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although summer tends to be dryer than other times of the year. Overall, 98821 Dryden provides a comfortable environment for its residents with moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Dryden (zip 98821), Washington gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dryden (zip 98821) averages 263 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Dryden (zip 98821). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dryden (zip 98821) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 263 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98821 zip code is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 2.1 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98821 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dryden, Washington	United States
	50.3 in.	38.1 in.
	262.7 in.	27.8 in.
	136.4 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	74.2°	85.8°
	20.5°	21.7°
	5.6	7
	2.6	4.3
	3642 ft.	2443 ft.

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 98821 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98821 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 98821 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98821 zip code, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98821 zip code with an average of 18.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98821 zip code, there are 168.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 98821 zip code, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98821 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.

November is the wettest month in the 98821 zip code with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in the 98821 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 98821 zip code with 15.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 136.4 rainy days annually in the 98821 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 262.7 inches in the 98821 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98821 zip code with 77.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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