Zip 99126 (Evans, WA) Climate

99126 Evans, WA has a warm and temperate climate. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and wet with temperatures usually reaching lows in the mid 30's. The area receives an average of 33 inches of rainfall annually, mostly concentrated between October and May. There is abundant sunshine throughout the year which makes for good conditions for outdoor activities.

Evans (zip 99126), Washington gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Evans (zip 99126) averages 45 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 Evans (zip 99126). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evans (zip 99126) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99126 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 4.1 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 99126 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Evans, Washington	United States
	19.3 in.	38.1 in.
	45.4 in.	27.8 in.
	102.7 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	86.0°	85.8°
	21.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	2.9	4.3
	2320 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 99126 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99126 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 99126 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 99126 zip code, there are 29.8 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 99126 zip code with an average of 20.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 99126 zip code, there are 141.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99126 zip code, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99126 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 99126 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in the 99126 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 99126 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in the 99126 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.4 inches in the 99126 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99126 zip code with 18.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Evans

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Evans

Jobs