The climate in 98433 Fort Lewis, WA is temperate and generally mild with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Average temperatures range from a low of 39°F (4°C) in January to a high of 74°F (24°C) in July. Most days are partly sunny throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of 33 inches (838 mm). Winters often bring heavy rain or snow while the summers are typically dry and sunny. The area experiences moderate humidity during most months of the year as well as occasional thunderstorms during spring and summer months.
Fort Lewis (zip 98433), Washington gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Lewis (zip 98433) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in Fort Lewis (zip 98433). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Lewis (zip 98433) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year