Zip 98546 (Grapeview, WA) Climate


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98546 Grapeview, WA is characterized by a warm Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and warm, dry summers. Average temperatures during the summer months range from 75°F to 85°F, while winter temperatures range from 35°F to 45°F. It experiences very little rainfall throughout the year, with an average of only 15 inches per year. The area is known for its sunny days and clear skies, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and fishing.

Grapeview (zip 98546), Washington gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grapeview (zip 98546) 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 Grapeview (zip 98546). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grapeview (zip 98546) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98546 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 98546 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 98546 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98546 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 98546 zip code are August, July and September.
In the 98546 zip code, there are 4.4 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 98546 zip code with an average of 33.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In the 98546 zip code, there are 56.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In the 98546 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 98546 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 98546 zip code with 9.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.0 inches in the 98546 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in the 98546 zip code with 19.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 157.0 rainy days annually in the 98546 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in the 98546 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98546 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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