Zip 98621 (Grays River, WA) Climate

98621 Grays River, WA is known for its mild climate throughout the year. The area experiences warm summers and cool winters, with most of the precipitation occurring during the winter months. The average high temperature in July is around 72°F (22°C), while the average low in January is around 30°F (-1°C). There is minimal snowfall in this region, so residents can enjoy outdoor activities year-round without worrying about extreme weather. Generally speaking, the climate in 98621 Grays River, WA is moderate and pleasant.

Grays River (zip 98621), Washington gets 100 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grays River (zip 98621) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Grays River (zip 98621). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grays River (zip 98621) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 188 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 100 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98621 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98621 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 98621 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In the 98621 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 98621 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98621 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 98621 zip code with an average of 35.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In the 98621 zip code, there are 43.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98621 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 98621 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 June.

November is the wettest month in the 98621 zip code with 16.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 99.7 inches in the 98621 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98621 zip code with 21.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 187.9 rainy days annually in the 98621 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in the 98621 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in the 98621 zip code with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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