Zip 98340 (Hansville, WA) Climate

Hansville, WA (98340) has a mild climate throughout the year with warm temperatures during the summer months and mild winters. Average high temperatures are typically in the mid-70s during the warmer season and low 40s during the colder season. The average amount of precipitation is around 20 inches per year with most of it falling between October and May. Winter brings abundant snowfall to Hansville, making it an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts. The air quality is generally good in Hansville, although there are times when smog can be present due to nearby cities.

Hansville (zip 98340), Washington gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hansville (zip 98340) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Hansville (zip 98340). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hansville (zip 98340) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98340 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98340 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hansville, Washington	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	2.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	162 days	Unlock
	75.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.3	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	194 ft.	Unlock

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 98340 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In the 98340 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 98340 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98340 zip code, there are 2.2 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 98340 zip code with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98340 zip code, there are 45.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In the 98340 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 98340 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 98340 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.6 inches in the 98340 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98340 zip code with 17.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 149.6 rainy days annually in the 98340 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 98340 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98340 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Hansville

See all ()

Write a Review

Melody · Hansville, WA

Living in Hansville on the Olympic Peninsula

Over 17 years ago

Hansville is a small but rapidly growing community. Hansville has many well maintained community walking and hiking trails throughout the Hansville Greenway and Wildlife More