Zip 98541 (Elma, WA) Climate

Elma, WA 98541 enjoys a mild and pleasant climate all year round with temperatures ranging from highs of 70°F in the summer to lows of 40°F in the winter. The area experiences an average of 35 inches of rainfall throughout the year, as well as plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities. Elma is also situated close to the Olympic Mountains, making it ideal for those looking for nature-filled activities such as hiking and camping. Overall, Elma has a comfortable climate that is perfect for enjoying both indoor and outdoor activities.

Elma (zip 98541), Washington gets 74 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elma (zip 98541) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Elma (zip 98541). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elma (zip 98541) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 180 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 74 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98541 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 98541 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elma, Washington	United States
	73.7 in.	38.1 in.
	2.5 in.	27.8 in.
	179.7 days	106.2 days
	136 days	205 days
	77.0°	85.8°
	34.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	2.7	4.3
	262 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 98541 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98541 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 98541 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98541 zip code, there are 6.4 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 98541 zip code with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98541 zip code, there are 60.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98541 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Humidity in the 98541 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 98541 zip code with 12.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 73.7 inches in the 98541 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in the 98541 zip code with 21.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 179.7 rainy days annually in the 98541 zip code, which is rainier 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in the 98541 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. January is the snowiest month in the 98541 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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