Zip 99018 (Latah, WA) Climate

99018 Latah, WA is a region in the Pacific Northwest that experiences mild temperatures throughout the year. It enjoys sunny days during spring and summer, with an average high temperature of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters here are generally mild as well, with temperatures averaging between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels in this region are relatively modest; it typically receives just over 30 inches of rain each year and about 35 inches of snow annually.

Latah (zip 99018), Washington gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Latah (zip 99018) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Latah (zip 99018). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Latah (zip 99018) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99018 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 99018 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 99018 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99018 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 99018 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 99018 zip code, there are 15.2 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 99018 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In the 99018 zip code, there are 155.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 99018 zip code, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99018 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.

December is the wettest month in the 99018 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in the 99018 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in the 99018 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in the 99018 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in the 99018 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99018 zip code with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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