Zip 98827 (Loomis, WA) Climate


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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Okanogan County / Loomis / Loomis (zip 98827)
98827 Loomis, WA has a mild climate with relatively warm temperatures year-round. During the summer months, the temperature usually ranges between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year, mostly in the form of rain in the colder months and occasionally in the form of snow in winter. Snowfall usually occurs during December and January with some occasional accumulation into February. The area typically experiences little humidity, making it a great place to live for those looking to escape heat and high humidity.

Loomis (zip 98827), Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Loomis (zip 98827) averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Loomis (zip 98827). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Loomis (zip 98827) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 98827 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 98827 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 98827 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 98827 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 98827 zip code are July, August and September.
In the 98827 zip code, there are 12.5 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 98827 zip code with an average of 17.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In the 98827 zip code, there are 149.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
In the 98827 zip code, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.
Humidity is very low in the 98827 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in the 98827 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in the 98827 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in the 98827 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 93.8 rainy days annually in the 98827 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.5 inches in the 98827 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 98827 zip code with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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