Zip 98256 (Index, WA) Climate

Index, WA is known for its mild climate. Temperatures usually stay in the mid-70s during the summer months and mid-30s in the winter. Average annual rainfall is around 30 inches, while snowfall generally remains light. The area has a long dry season, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing even during wintertime. The sun shines for about 220 days each year, allowing plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities such as hiking or camping throughout the year.

Index (zip 98256), Washington gets 73 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Index (zip 98256) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Index (zip 98256). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Index (zip 98256) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 184 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 73 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98256 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98256 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Index, Washington	United States
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	76.1°	85.8°
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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 98256 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In the 98256 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 98256 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 98256 zip code, there are 3.4 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 98256 zip code with an average of 32.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98256 zip code, there are 54.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In the 98256 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 is low in the 98256 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.

November is the wettest month in the 98256 zip code with 12.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 73.1 inches in the 98256 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 98256 zip code with 20.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 183.7 rainy days annually in the 98256 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in the 98256 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98256 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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