Zip 98022 (Enumclaw, WA) Climate

Enumclaw, WA 98022 is located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, so it has a moderate climate. The warmest months are July and August when temperatures average between 72-74 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and cool to about 52-54 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The coldest months are December to February when temperatures range from 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop to 19-25 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Rainfall is well distributed throughout the year with an annual average of 39 inches. Snowfall is also common in winter but usually melts off quickly due to its proximity to Puget Sound.

Enumclaw (zip 98022), Washington gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Enumclaw (zip 98022) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 145 sunny days per year in Enumclaw (zip 98022). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Enumclaw (zip 98022) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 183 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98022 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98022 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Enumclaw, Washington	United States
	62.5 in.	38.1 in.
	8.2 in.	27.8 in.
	182.8 days	106.2 days
	145 days	205 days
	75.4°	85.8°
	34.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	2.6	4.3
	715 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 98022 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98022 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 98022 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98022 zip code, there are 3.4 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 98022 zip code with an average of 33.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98022 zip code, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98022 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 is low in the 98022 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 98022 zip code with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.5 inches in the 98022 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98022 zip code with 20.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 182.8 rainy days annually in the 98022 zip code, which is rainier 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in the 98022 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98022 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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