Zip 99009 (Elk, WA) Climate

Elk, WA has a pleasant climate year-round, with mild summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures stay in the low to mid-70s during the day, cooling off to the 50s at night. Winters are typically cool, with temperatures dropping into the 30s and 40s during the day and dipping into the 20s overnight. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with a few days of snow sprinkled in each winter. Overall, Elk enjoys a temperate climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities any time of year.

Elk (zip 99009), Washington gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk (zip 99009) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Elk (zip 99009). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk (zip 99009) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 22
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99009 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 99009 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elk, Washington	United States
	22.5 in.	38.1 in.
	41.4 in.	27.8 in.
	113.4 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	83.6°	85.8°
	22.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	2021 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.

July is the hottest month for the 99009 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99009 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 99009 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 99009 zip code, there are 16.5 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 99009 zip code with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 99009 zip code, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 99009 zip code, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99009 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 99009 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in the 99009 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99009 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in the 99009 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in the 99009 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99009 zip code with 16.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dori · Elk, WA

Living in Elk WA

Over 15 years ago

Elk has a post office, vfw, and a store. Millers. Sure there's a couple other small business, but no more than 5 all together. I spend most my free time on the highway, More

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