Zip 98802 (East Wenatchee, WA) Climate

The climate in 98802 East Wenatchee, WA is typically hot and dry during the summer months with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and wet with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 10 inches of rainfall annually and experiences a mix of sun and clouds throughout the year. Humidity levels remain relatively low, making for comfortable summers and mild winters. Because of its location in the Cascade foothills, East Wenatchee enjoys cooler nights than other parts of the region during both spring and fall seasons.

East Wenatchee (zip 98802), Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Wenatchee (zip 98802) averages 28 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 East Wenatchee (zip 98802). The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Wenatchee (zip 98802) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98802 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 98802 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	East Wenatchee, Washington	United States
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	87.9°	85.8°
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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 98802 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98802 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 98802 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 98802 zip code, there are 31.8 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 98802 zip code with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98802 zip code, there are 107.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 98802 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 98802 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 98802 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in the 98802 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 98802 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in the 98802 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in the 98802 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98802 zip code with 11.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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