Zip 99148 (Loon Lake, WA) Climate

The climate in 99148 Loon Lake, WA is classified as a continental climate, which means it experiences hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months the temperature can reach up to 80°F, while during the winter months temperatures may drop below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with an average of 30-35 inches per year, though it does tend to be higher during the spring and autumn seasons. Generally, Loon Lake enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year but can experience foggy conditions at times due to its proximity to a large body of water.

Loon Lake (zip 99148), Washington gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Loon Lake (zip 99148) averages 51 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 Loon Lake (zip 99148). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Loon Lake (zip 99148) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99148 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 99148 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Loon Lake, Washington	United States
	19.6 in.	38.1 in.
	51.1 in.	27.8 in.
	112.2 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	83.7°	85.8°
	20.3°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	3106 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.

August is the hottest month for the 99148 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In the 99148 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 99148 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 99148 zip code, there are 17.2 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 99148 zip code with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 99148 zip code, there are 174.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

In the 99148 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Washington.

Humidity is low in the 99148 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 99148 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in the 99148 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in the 99148 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in the 99148 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.1 inches in the 99148 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in the 99148 zip code with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.