Zip 99143 (Lacrosse, WA) Climate

99143 Lacrosse, WA has a mild climate with relatively temperate seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures rarely exceeding the high 80s during the day, while winters tend to be much cooler and drier with average temperatures in the 30s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with average annual precipitation hovering around 30 inches. The area also experiences occasional snowfall in the winter months, but this is usually not significant enough to cause any major disruptions.

Lacrosse (zip 99143), Washington gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lacrosse (zip 99143) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Lacrosse (zip 99143). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lacrosse (zip 99143) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99143 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99143 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lacrosse, Washington	United States
	16.6 in.	38.1 in.
	17.8 in.	27.8 in.
	112.8 days	106.2 days
	171 days	205 days
	87.8°	85.8°
	26.2°	21.7°
	7	7
	3	4.3
	1598 ft.	2443 ft.

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.

July is the hottest month for the 99143 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99143 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99143 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 99143 zip code, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99143 zip code with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99143 zip code, there are 120.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99143 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99143 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 99143 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 99143 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99143 zip code with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in the 99143 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in the 99143 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99143 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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